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.

Vladikavkaz is part of the governing body in his clan and resides in the southeast portion of their smallish territory, at the foothills of the Caucuses Mountains. Unlike everyone else, he is present at every single caucus and seems more pleased of his attendance record than any of the pieces of legislation he helped pass. After a kerfuffle one day about the height of a mast, which halted every other topic to be addressed, Vladikavkaz always brings his measuring stick to each meeting, just in case. So familiar it is to the other attendees that it now has the nickname "Ruler of the Caucuses".