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.

Although he is not the oldest, the other striped dragons in Tammille's cave have come to regard him as the leader of their group. He is very skilled at catching insects and never seems to be frightened of anything, although it helps that he is also good at avoiding danger in the first place. The others admire his bravery and trust his good instincts. He in turn is very loyal to his clan and does his best to look out for them.