Striped Dragons come in a dazzling array of colors complemented by an intricate pattern of stripes. These bright colors and patterns help attract their favorite food, insects. Because their prey is so tiny, striped dragons must spend a large portion of their day eating. The color of the offspring is usually determined by the dragon’s mate.

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.

Kai has 16 older siblings, but he hasn't met any of them. Against the protests of Kai's uncle Valentine Kai's mother Vitria kept abandoning her hatchlings and in some cases her eggs, because they weren't perfect enough for her. Only handsome Kai has her approval.

Kai is very much his mother's son and has already announced that he isn't going to raise any flawed offspring either. After inquiring Valentine concluded that Kai is only after physical perfection. Character flaws are hardly a concern for the narcissistic red Striped Dragon, probably because he has so many himself.