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.

Her father's only daughter and eldest child, Brailla's obedient nature serves her family well. She spends her days collecting hives of insects for her parents to consume, morning to night, and complains little. Despite her age, Brailla was the last among her siblings to find a life-mate of her own, guiltily longing for a mate and hatchlings that she may spend only a fraction more of her time nurturing her own happiness rather than that of her parents. Now that she has Bornas, however, Brailla is finally content in her efforts to aid her family as best she can.