Striped Dragons come in a dazzling array of colors complemented by an intricate pattern of stripes. These bright colors and patterns help attract their favorite food, insects. Because their prey is so tiny, striped dragons must spend a large portion of their day eating. The color of the offspring is usually determined by the dragon’s mate.

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.

Though he seems to have inherited none of his father's sense of responsibility and dedication, Eored did receive some things from his parents besides his striped hide—his mother's fierce temper and his father's wit. Adventurous, ferocious in a fight, and charming to a fault, Eored does at least occasionally fulfill some of his duties by hunting for his family when it suits him. Still, though he may find it difficult to express, Eored does care deeply for his parents and would easily lay down his life in battle for either of them if it came to it.