Nhiostrife Wyverns are one of the few known breeds of wyvern with more than one set of wings. Because of their four wings, Nhiostrifes are very nimble in the air and control their movements with ease. When it’s mating season, males put on a very beautiful and unique air dance in an attempt to charm a female. The amount of stripes on their wings vary, with more stripes being more attractive, although most have only two to four. Their general attitude is very passive and curious—they only fight if they or their families are in danger.

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.

When Nhiostrife Wyverns first started appearing in the cave, most thought their four wings would make flying slow and awkward, but Lianowyn quickly proved them wrong. He is graceful and confident in the air and regularly practices routines with Arkanewwen. He was once in love with a wild Skywing dragon, but she valued her freedom above everything else. When he told her that he was a part of a clan and had been raised by a human, she left him forever because she couldn't bear to be tied down to a clan. Now his routines take place over miles of open sky, searching desperately for the Skywing.