Perhaps among the most venerated of dragon breeds is the Zyumorph, a breed whose selfless heroism and strong moral compass are nearly unparalleled by other dragons. Zyumorphs have an innate urge to fend off wrongdoing, and as such, are often sought after in times of peril. Although they are independently quite capable fighters, it is said that their true might is not unlocked until all six Zyumorphs are brought together in times of great duress.

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.

Vestry lives in a place some people call a primary forest, diverse in life and with multilayered canopies, a forest that has remained undisturbed for hundreds of years. Well, mostly undisturbed, since he lives in it and is responsible for some minor changes in its appearance. Some days, he wonders if he's really treating it and its wildlife correctly. He wonders if he really understands what a proper virgin forest looks like. And he wonders if he spends too much time wondering. Sometimes, Vestry wishes for some problem to arise so he could be summoned by those who revere him, and then he could spend his energies solving the problem rather than doubting himself. He is the Tree Guard. The White Woodland Amphiptere. The Forest Zyumorph, mighty and just. He has personally observed the development patterns of countless forests time and time again and has regrown whole regions razed by disaster, so he should be confident in knowing how to treat his own home. Perhaps he needs a hobby.