Feisty and energetic, Whiptail Dragons pride themselves on their speed and agility. It is not unusual to see several whiptails racing each other. Though fragile, they can easily evade attacks with their superior speed, and often use their long tails as a weapon, giving rise to their name.

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 Leader of the Whiptail Mercenary is a proud Whiptail dragon, leader of the mercenary of whiptails Darkangel787 keeps in her cave. They are the special attack force of the Clan of Shadow Beings. Leader is usually just called Ma'am, for her harsh attitude towards keeping her fellow whiptails in line. Leader is very proud and values her position highly. She is the best fighter of the clan, though Thunderheart the Magnificent bested her, as she is the leader.