Skywing Dragons spend most of their lives flying in the air. They hunt from the air, diving at prey from above, and land only to rest. They are some of the fastest fliers, capable of extremely high speeds. The webbing at the end of the tail acts as a rudder, allowing them to easily change direction during flight.

Dragons are highly-intelligent reptilian creatures that—from a human perspective, at least—appear to live forever. Many different varieties of dragon exist, each with their own unique qualities, habitats, and behavior. Adolescence in dragons is usually marked by the growth of a hatchling’s wings, although not all breeds of dragons grow wings and some breeds have other traits that indicate the beginning of maturation. In Galsreim, dragons and humans coexist peacefully.

"Most of what we are is what people expect us to be. I mean, if you take them away, nothing means anything."<br/>Nathan might be a Skywing, but his first flight was disastrous, leaving his lover crippled for for life.  Since then, although the sky calls to him, he rarely flies higher than a few feet unless absolutely necessary.  He's a sharp, and brilliant creature, who can usually ferret out others' wants and needs, although he doesn't much care to do so unless it will directly benefit him in some way.  Because Nathan is utterly pragmatic and self-centered, he's often seen as too harsh.  However, he is fiercely loyal to his family, and if they need him to do something he will, even when he's urging them on to a safer course of action.