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.

Bahamaku, a strongly willed dragon, is one of the oldest females of the pack and also one of the smartest. If one where to look out at the sky around where the pack rests they would be able to see her circling the area or laying on the outskirts resting. She has a mellow personality but can be angered by someone touching her wings (out of fear of having the thin membrane ripped). Hatchlings of the pack flock to her and hang around her for some reason (possibly for food that she would give them if they lingered long enough).