Ridgewing Dragons live just below the snow level on the upper slopes of mountains. They are a friendly, playful breed and enjoy dancing in wind currents near their homes or plummeting down into valleys from great heights. Their wings, by far their most striking feature, grow in fin-like ridges along their backs. While their bodies lack markings to blend better with their surroundings, a ridgewing’s wings have bright markings in the colors of the flowers that grow in their mountain habitat. Occasionally different-colored individuals can be found, but they are rare because their striking coloring offers little protection.

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.

His name means "Magnificant Flame" in Japanese. He is the son of Jiyuu and Megami. He hatched just as the sun was rising, and the way it reflected over his scales inspired his mother to name him Kaen. He is a very lively dragon, and like many other members of his species, he loves to sing and dance. He is very friendly, and all the other dragons love him. He met Kansha at a get-together, and fell in love after dancing with her. He started to pursue her, and after awhile, she fell in love as well, and agreed to be courted. Kaen then received Hotaru's permission to become Kansha's mate. They became mates in early spring, and have been together and in love ever since.