Perhaps among the most venerated of dragon breeds is the Zyumorph, a breed whose selfless heroism and strong moral compass are nearly unparalleled by other dragons. Zyumorphs have an innate urge to fend off wrongdoing, and as such, are often sought after in times of peril. Although they are independently quite capable fighters, it is said that their true might is not unlocked until all six Zyumorphs are brought together in times of great duress.

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.

Downtalk was long ago driven to a state of bitter angst thanks to constant mockery from long-time rival Upspeak. She finds it immoral to lash out against anyone, regardless of how justified it may be, and will instead let off steam by flying high speed laps through a desert obstacle course. Downtalk spends hours planting and moving cacti to fit around large dunes, giving her things to avoid as she races underneath the hot sun. Unfortunately, every time she nicks her wing on an obstacle only gives Upspeak another opportunity to mock her.