Almerald Dragons are an unusual species. They have gem-like protrusions along their spine that brighten and darken depending on their mood. In addition, their body temperature grows warmer during periods of excitement, and cooler during darker moods such as anger or depression; as such, it is fairly easy to read an Almerald’s emotions. Their mood can change quickly at times, going from calm to angry in a matter of seconds. If their anger becomes bad enough they can become a frightening opponent. Adults are not normally high in energy, so they hunt infrequently and prefer to lazily consume large quantities of fruits and nuts.

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.

She was born on the very highest point of the alpine. Nobody knows to whom she was born. Luckily, there was someone to catch her: a tree. She had never seen a tree before she hatched, but now that she knows what she bounced off of, she loves trees! Although Almeralda belongs to one of the laziest species of dragons, one of her favorite pastimes is to hide (nap with 25 percent consciousness) on the edge of treetops and surprise passing dragons by rolling onto them on purpose (using the 25 percent consciousness she has).