Dorsal Dragons are so named because they have large fins along their backs that can be raised and lowered at will. They use these fins to regulate body temperature; they raise them to cool off when they become overheated. The bright colors on the fins double as a means of attracting mates.

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.

Deep ebony scales gleam in the sunlight as Ebony Adonis fans his large violet fins to cool off. Relaxing on a rock near a pond he looks up at the sky lazily and stretches his body. With one claw idling in the pond he catches a small fish and snaps it up, baring teeth he makes a small purring sound and closes his eyes to enjoy a long nap in the warm sun.