Ridgewing Dragons live just below the snow level on the upper slopes of mountains. They are a friendly, playful breed and enjoy dancing in wind currents near their homes or plummeting down into valleys from great heights. Their wings, by far their most striking feature, grow in fin-like ridges along their backs. While their bodies lack markings to blend better with their surroundings, a ridgewing’s wings have bright markings in the colors of the flowers that grow in their mountain habitat. Occasionally different-colored individuals can be found, but they are rare because their striking coloring offers little protection.

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.

Galatyn is named after the sword that was forged from the scales of the ancient dragon, Gawain. Adalinda means "noble serpent".

Galatyn was born into the group of Secret-Fire Ridgewings. When she was a hatchling, she was put into an honored spot among the group. Being called "the jewel of the Secret-Fires" because of her odd coloring. But Galatyn had her eyes on a male that wasn't her same species. But she loved the noble Gawain of Infinity Clan so she took him as her mate.

She was banished from the Secret-Fires and now is sneered at whenever they see her. Because of this, she is very shy and usually doesn't socialize with anyone besides Gawain, never leaving his side.