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.

Rrzld used to race around

As a ploy that may confound

Her dad, wCODu: if he knew

That she loved someone, he'd ask who

And with his mutamoric fu,

Might drive a wedge between the two.

(He likes to force relationships

In ways that often will eclipse

The love with countless irksome quips.)

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Then, in order to be free

To be with Jebug by the sea,

She travelled to a distant strand

Which unlike home, is rather bland

But at least it isn't planned

To match a mutamore's command.

The two have managed to have peace

Though they fear that it may cease

Under CODu's expertise.

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Now she's happy with her mate

And usually will sleep in late.

Rrzld's started hoarding jugs,

Will climb the headland to hunt bugs—

Her favourites are gooey slugs -

And offers everybody hugs.

There aren't too many whom she meets

Except when blooming meadowsweets

Draw the multitudes she greets.