Thunder Dragons are the masters of electricity. Their wings gather energy as they soar through the clouds, and when they clap their wings together they can create devastating arcs of lightning. They can stay airborne nearly indefinitely, landing only to sleep and breed; they catch their prey from the air and take moisture from the clouds. A thunder dragon’s roar is considered to be an omen of misfortune.

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.

A brooding creature of great size and strength, this female has little tolerance for the foolishness of others, and spends much of her time drifting in the sky far away from all such troubles. There most would have been content to leave her, if not for one pressing matter; her age carries wisdom, rare and precious secrets gleaned through centuries of roaming, and sometimes her knowledge is all that's needed to turn the tides of war. Accordingly heroes and villains alike often seek her out, bribing her down from the sky with gifts of food and gold and fresh information, but even when the offerings are sufficient to attract her attention it's not a done deal. Bristling and aggressive, the slightest sign of disrespect or manipulation aimed towards her will prompt her to attack; she's exchanged worse blows than poisoned words with those who address her carelessly, often smothering her victims to death beneath clouds of ash.