Lunar Heralds are deeply attuned to the two moons of Valkemare, Aurax and Cirion. Strictly nocturnal, they draw energy from moonlight and will only hunt when the moons have waned. When breeding, the amount of moonlight the parents receive from each moon will determine the color of the egg produced. When a Lunar Herald is struck by direct moonlight, an illusion of multiple wings may appear. Witnessing a Lunar Herald’s illusory wings is commonly believed to be a sign of good fortune.

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.

Aleatra is a rank-5, B-listed daughter in a large, business-oriented family--the wealthy and shrewd elder adults have plans for every eventuality, so survival is no issue for the clan. Aleatra and her siblings oversee small and medium-sized dealings but otherwise have a lot of time to do other things, and everyone has a different job and set of interests. As an unsociable lunar herald, Aleatra is usually hands-off, but when she does visit those working for her family, she has a lot of crazy ideas for them. Fortunately, some of them work and improve their businesses. Her "hoard" consists of a couple of femurs and a single decanter. She doesn't drink wine, but she thinks it looks nice and it makes a decent (fragile) paperweight.