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.

Born in a family of tension and uncertainty, I'll Have To Green And Bear It does, indeed, often have to grin and bear it. Her mother, a dragon of unique talents named Imma White A Story, does indeed write many stories, while her father, Well I Red All About It, often reads anything she writes in order to encourage her. The truth is much less ideal, however: for Imma White A Story's white ink is invisible on the pale parchment she uses, and Well I Red All About It pretends to read her blank books. Never once has I'll Have To Green And Bear It doubted the love of either of her parents—her father is devoted to her mother, who is often distressed and yet who always finds time for her daughter. However, there are times when she is hopelessly caught in her dilemma and her father not knowing what to do to comfort her. These are the times when I'll Have To Green And Bear It quietly slips away to let the moment pass—for indeed, she can do nothing to help, and must grin and bear it.