Nhiostrife Wyverns are one of the few known breeds of wyvern with more than one set of wings. Because of their four wings, Nhiostrifes are very nimble in the air and control their movements with ease. When it’s mating season, males put on a very beautiful and unique air dance in an attempt to charm a female. The amount of stripes on their wings vary, with more stripes being more attractive, although most have only two to four. Their general attitude is very passive and curious—they only fight if they or their families are in danger.

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.

When a sorcerer strengthened a Nhiostrife child, he was unaware of the promise of rile. The little dear took his place 'mong the clouds and he flew with such skill he surpassed any crowd. His confidence increased, his fears released, the wizard had unleashed a terrible beast. The dragon would fly, curl and dip in the sky. He would fly beside Skywings, he would make hatchlings cry--for the Nhiostrife's pride was too much to handle, and the purple-winged dragon transformed to a vandal. He swept past buildings and riches and more; he would give to the rich and take from the poor. Something had to be done, something had to be said, and the answer at once came from breath of a Red. A fiery blast hit the Nhiostrife's air, lighting the sky with a yellow-red flare. And, all at once, as if by a spell, the dragon with burned, battered wings simply... fell.