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.

Clad in skeletal markings, and armed with tooth and claw, this territorial dragon strikes out with alarming speed at those who have wandered onto his land. His attacks are often quick and savage, but with a lack of strength they are not always fatal. If his first attempt fails, the craven Caligene often withdraws. Prowling on the outskirts he'll await the next opportunity to fall upon the vile intruder, preferably when their back is turned. Fortunately, it is quite easy to avoid him all together, for the racket and fuss he makes renders his effortless stealth rather futile.