Sunsong Amphipteres are an unusual breed. Due to light interference caused by their magical nature, they don’t seem to be affected by any ambient light source. However, when struck by direct sunlight, they shine a brilliant gold. They are playful and ever in flight; their ethereal and mysterious appearance and the fact that they are usually only seen at a distance have led many to believe they are a symbol of hope and good fortune.

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.

Light and shadow could never intermingle. That was a given fact. And so it was only fitting that the two nations should share their names. The Kingdom of Light valued order, justice, and tranquility, while the Kingdom of Dark embraced chaos, tolerance, and energy. Those two worlds could never combine, any more than their namesakes...

Until the day came that they did.

The Abominable Wave--a magic gone horrifically wrong, a shadow that breathed and devoured and grew--threatened both countries and many lands besides, and so the two forces joined together to see its defeat. This sunsong was a scribe when it happened, and even as she recorded the marvels that occurred--and fight side by side with citizens of the dark--she could scarcely believe it had been real. But it had been, as the mingling of their cultures now showed, and with a smile the dragon corrected her previous belief: perhaps light and shadow could mingle, when the twilight came...