Swallowtail Dragons are graceful and quick flyers, much like their namesake bird. They are capable of precise aerial acrobatics, and can reach very high altitudes. Because of this, humans observing these dragons are often astonished at how large they are when confronted up close. A Swallowtail’s diet consists of insects and small mammals plentiful in temperate forests. These dragons are also made remarkable by their paper-thin wing membranes, which allow light to pass through, creating an astonishing effect on starry nights.

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.

Palios once flew through the trees of a rain forest. Now, he flies through canyons of stone. His home had been cut down to make room for farms a villages. With his paper thin wings, he silently swoops from rock ledge to rock ledge, keeping himself busy on most of his lonely days. Being the only dragon of his kind in the cave makes him pretty sad. Other than that, Palios can be pretty cheery and fun to be around. He loves to learn, play, and teach younger dragons how to fly. Palios isn't very good in battle with his wings being so easy to tear, but he doesn't mind. He loves the peace.