Ridgewing Dragons live just below the snow level on the upper slopes of mountains. They are a friendly, playful breed and enjoy dancing in wind currents near their homes or plummeting down into valleys from great heights. Their wings, by far their most striking feature, grow in fin-like ridges along their backs. While their bodies lack markings to blend better with their surroundings, a ridgewing’s wings have bright markings in the colors of the flowers that grow in their mountain habitat. Occasionally different-colored individuals can be found, but they are rare because their striking coloring offers little protection.

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.

A lovely Ridgewing in the throes of youth

In a language of her own invention she sings.

"uTTHe" she trills, dancing in the breeze.

At night, to rest, she alights on her nest of thistle.

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She is a kind dragoness, never prickly like a thistle.

A motherly sort, she cares for all youth.

Her colorful wings flutter in the mountain breeze

As those beneath listen while she sings.

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As carefree as a gentle breeze

She drifts through life like the down of a thistle.

Though some elders grumble at capricious youth

Their hearts feel joy whenever she sings.

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However, it is for herself she truly sings

Listening to the chorus of breeze.

Dancing in the sky o'er meadow and thistle

Not afraid of fading youth.

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Sailing sweetly over the thistle swaying in the breeze

She sings her song of springtime and youth.