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.

Greystar is a very chivalrous dragon, going at great lengths to protect the eggs and hatchlings of the cave. He even teaches the hatchlings claw to claw combat if worse ever comes to worse. In his spare time, he likes to forge armor for other dragons to wear, and write lavish stories of fiction for other dragons to read. Greystar also likes to stargaze, from which he earned his name, and race with Luna, who is his mate. Another thing he likes to do with her is make up remarkable flips and other tricks for them to showcase to dragons at celebrations or other occasions. Greystar also spends time with his long lost sister, Pariah Shining. He's learned a lot from her about how the cave works and the history of the cave.