Swallowtail Dragons are graceful and quick flyers, much like their namesake bird. They are capable of precise aerial acrobatics, and can reach very high altitudes. Because of this, humans observing these dragons are often astonished at how large they are when confronted up close. A Swallowtail’s diet consists of insects and small mammals plentiful in temperate forests. These dragons are also made remarkable by their paper-thin wing membranes, which allow light to pass through, creating an astonishing effect on starry nights.

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.

One of the few males living in the Shadow-Singe castle. Smoldersplit is outgoing and loves flying over the nearby lake with Fansplash. When he hunts he first takes his fill of his catch and then roams about for more prey that he can take back to the cave, presenting it to some of the others. In the afternoon he practices his aerial combat with Fansplash. In this way, it allows for them both to be prepared in case any intruders are spotted and they they can quickly and expertly take them down.