Amarignis Dragons are benign creatures, known for the brilliant flames veiling their backs. These flames are a manifestation of positive emotions present both within the dragon and in minds of those in their territory. Those with the most radiant flames are seen as the most beautiful—consequently, assuring happiness in their territory is a priority for an Amarignis, through a variety of means such as charming ballads, gifts and aid. As creatures with a fiery disposition (and perhaps a touch of vanity) adults compete with each other for territory to enhance their looks. While this can be achieved through conventional means like aggression, most charges of an Amarignis do not take well to a foreign Amarignis fighting the dragon that is so kind to them. Thus, to augment their allure, individuals gain territory from each other in a game of out-charming their inhabitants to gain their favor and positive energy. A settlement with a fervent Amarignis is a sign of happiness and well-being.

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.

Lady Kore, like most of the Old Ones on this continent, is capricious and just a bit temperamental, with strange, powerful magic that binds her to specific places and ways. She's newer to manifestation than other Old Ones, but make no mistake: she is just as powerful, and just as fearsome to have as an enemy.

Not that she's selected an arch-nemesis yet, though she has some leads. She lives among the dragons of Scatterfall Peak, a settlement-city hidden in the clouds of the mountain's steep, sharp slopes. The air is cold and clear there, and the various dragon clans work together to keep the city hidden. The flames of happiness are easy to stoke, and while there are some interdragon squabbles now and then, most are happy there.

One can see Lady Kore's difficulty in selecting a lifelong enemy. So far she's lightly settled on Flameflow, the leader of the Weyr of Flame, that cruel empire which drove all dissenters into the peaks many centuries ago. He'll do for her foe for now.