Pyralspite dragons are small, swift dragons that can breathe an intensely hot flame. They get their name from their resemblance to and affinity for garnets of the pyralspite family—they hoard such gems, preferring garnets that match their variant, and can tell the type of garnet from how it tastes. The dark red variant is known as Pyrope. They tend to be fiercely loyal and noble, and have a stronger sense of justice than other Pyralspites. They live primarily in volcanic areas.

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.

Rory lived as a poor peasant dragon in his land, but his parents always told him he had the heart of a ruler. He kissed his parents goodbye and traveled miles in search of a place he could call his own.

Finally, after weeks of searching, a half starved Rory stumbled upon the land of Austinia. During his travels, he had fallen ill, but he had traveled on. He had intended to stop in a cabin to rest in Austinia, unfortunately, he never made it that far. Rory collapsed on the smoothly paved street. When he awoke, he found himself in a luscious room with the most beautiful dragon he had ever seen. She introduced herself as Anastasia and he stayed with her as she nursed him back to health. By the time he was finally back on his feet, both he and Anastasia had become quite close. Suddenly, Rory didn't care about finding a kingdom to rule. He cared about her. On the night of his planned proposal, the pair had a strange visitor.His beloved Ana was the princess of Austinia. He had his queen.