Caligene Dragons have long been considered omens of death—reinforced by the skeletal markings on their bodies. They exert a malignant force on the world around them, causing other living things to slowly waste away in their presence. Caligenes favor the seasons of summer and autumn, disappearing entirely from the forests they inhabit during winter and spring. These malevolent dragons are physically weak, though this is countered by their natural stealthiness and alarming speed—enabling them to close in on large targets quickly and silently to create ambushes from which prey cannot escape.

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.

Yan of the Unsettling Title wanted to be that evil, horrible dragon who terrorises unsuspecting villages and eats stray children—and for a short while, he managed to achieve this dream. He didn't mind running circles around the dragonslayers until they weakened, and could cope with the occasional organised attack that would force him to flee. There was only one problem.

Food allergies.

Every time Yan eats a human, he gets terrible stomach cramps followed by a... rather unpleasant outhouse experience. He has tried several spells and alchemical remedies claiming to alleviate allergies, but none have helped. So, he retired from his career of death and destruction to become a weight loss specialist. Nowadays, he uses his enervating magic on overweight and obese patients to help the extra pounds melt away.