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.

Legend tells of a distant mountain where those who dare may consult with one of three mighty elemental dragons—for a price.  Legend, however, is less than a decade old, concocted as a way to swindle gullible humans.  The mountain and the dragons are real, but the advice is meaningless, dreamed up by the magi dragons responsible for the scheme.  Stories have a way of becoming reality, though, and lately even the most outlandish prophecies have been coming true.

Enli is the most unpredictable of the three Elemental Oracles.  She's completely unmanageable, and because of her strong command over lightning, the magi dragons are forced to let her do what she pleases.  Lyvec is the only one with any control over her, and even he can't prevent her from leaving Mystic Mountain whenever she pleases.  Since Enli is so often absent when visitors arrive to seek advice, the electric dragon Xerad usually finds himself filling in for her, to his annoyance.