Wintertide Dragons are a shy species that tend to be docile in nature. The leaf-like growths on their heads are rumored to have medicinal properties, though few have ever gotten close enough to test that theory. They maintain small groups in the mountains where they live, and rarely leave their homes in the peaks, aside from a short winter migration. The rhythmic chime of their feathers and their melodic wails are often considered to be the ballad of winter.

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.

When he was a hatchling, Kako sometimes had trouble sleeping at night because he was worried that scary monsters would creep into his living cavern while his eyes were closed. To help with this, his parents gifted him a beautiful set of glowing windchimes. Fashioned from metal with tiny veins of light mana running throughout, these chimes were said to keep away evil spirits and other harmful entities. Thanks to the windchimes, Kako slept soundly with no problem. As an adult, he makes sure to keep the chimes clean and looking their best, even though he feels he may have outgrown them. Kako hopes to one day learn more about the artisan who crafted the windchimes, and maybe see more of their works.