Nocturne Dragons are a strange breed. Whenever light strikes their bodies, they are frozen in whatever position they were in. This leaves them vulnerable and they rely on camouflage to keep themselves safe. They are often mistaken for statues when in this frozen state, but Nocturne dragons do not actually turn into stone. Rather, they merely idle until the sun goes down. At night, these dragons come to life, proving themselves to be powerful fliers, although little else is known about their true behavior.

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.

The Nocturnes of Verdant exhibit a fondness and talent for music, unrivaled even by the Ochredrakes and their fine, piping choirs.  Whether this is true of all Nocturnes, no one can say because of their extremely private natures.  Listen late at night though, near the weyr of Adam Red Fire, and you will hear the evocative sounds rise, wail, tremble, growl and fade away as the local Nocturnes gather there.

Robert Johnson is one of the greatest of these fine musicians, with his tail keeping the beat as he tells tales of sorrow and glory, carrying up the sounds from the darkest depths of his soul.  The lucky listener will be carried away as this haunting singer voices the memories of those who have struggled, suffered and sometimes, triumphed.