Guardian Dragons have large shields on the end of their tails. Although the shields appear to be heavy, they are light, yet nearly unbreakable. Guardian Dragons use their tail-shields, as well as their wings, to deflect attacks and protect others. Often, they will guard the eggs and hatchlings of a nest while others are away. They are generally peaceful, and will not retaliate unless necessary. They have no need to forage or hunt, as they are fed by those they protect.

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.

Frostsheild is a Guardian Dragon that was born in the forest during late winter. He grew up with Reefninja, his mate, and MadamBlue, their guard, and BlossomDear, their nesting dragon. He and his clan had traveled far and wide, rescuing abandoned and neglected eggs and hatchlings, after the untimely loss of his son, who lives wild in the forest now.

Ever since then, Frostsheild's clan has grown over the course of a year, and is ever growing still. Every now and again, though, the old clan leader wonders how his son is faring.