Striped Dragons come in a dazzling array of colors complemented by an intricate pattern of stripes. These bright colors and patterns help attract their favorite food, insects. Because their prey is so tiny, striped dragons must spend a large portion of their day eating. The color of the offspring is usually determined by the dragon’s mate.

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.

Skipper Dan is a talented actor, but there's no place for someone in that business among dragons when there are things like territorial disputes to worry about. The humans don't want him either, since there are not that many dragon characters, and they're usually the villains. He's too bright and stripy to be a scary bad guy. Instead, Skipper Dan gives riverboat tours, putting his skills there. It's a thankless job, trying to get humans to laugh, but that's the closest to professional acting he'll get.