Shimmer-scale Dragons are a very beautiful breed with small—but highly reflective—scales that shimmer and shine as the dragon moves through water. They don’t have fins or webbed feet, but their long, eel-like bodies allow them to swim quite fast. They were once rumored to carry large pearls in their claws—causing many to seek them out in search of this fabulous treasure. In reality, the “pearl” is of greater value to the dragon, for the fabled treasure is actually an egg carried by a migrating female.

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.

Ruven is a very even-tempered dragon. That's a good thing, of course, especially in contrast with his mate, Alazne, who can be emotional to the extremes at times. When Ruven first came to the cave, Alazne was the first dragon he took notice of.  Though, a lot of other male dragons had already taken notice of Alazne.

   Unfortunately for Ruven, Alazne was already interested in another male dragon, Jervaid, even though he didn't return her affections. This usually left her feeling frustrated, even angry at times, and Ruven would always be nearby to comfort her.  Eventually, Alazne's affections turned, this time, much to Ruven's delight, in his favor.

   He and Alazne are now mates, they have several children, and they are still very much in love.