Nhiostrife Wyverns are one of the few known breeds of wyvern with more than one set of wings. Because of their four wings, Nhiostrifes are very nimble in the air and control their movements with ease. When it’s mating season, males put on a very beautiful and unique air dance in an attempt to charm a female. The amount of stripes on their wings vary, with more stripes being more attractive, although most have only two to four. Their general attitude is very passive and curious—they only fight if they or their families are in danger.

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.

Despite the many families that have found a home in her, the ancient land called Alba can be hard and inhospitable like no other. Her Highlands are both beautiful and rough, enchanting yet dangerous, sweet and desolate at the same time. The western storms that often sweep the mountains can tear down trees and send boulders rolling down the slopes, crushing anything on their path. Bairlinn is the first to sense the impending danger: the air gives a warning for those willing to listen. The hissing sound of the first winds whistling around the jagged rocks, the sweet scent of rain carried over hundreds of miles, the hint of static electricity clinging to his skin; no matter how small the signals are, Bairlinn will sense them. With his wings spanning over twelve feet, he will swoop down the hillsides and gather all hatchlings still playing unaware, warning the adults of the coming storm as he goes.