Shimmer-scale Dragons are a very beautiful breed with small—but highly reflective—scales that shimmer and shine as the dragon moves through water. They don’t have fins or webbed feet, but their long, eel-like bodies allow them to swim quite fast. They were once rumored to carry large pearls in their claws—causing many to seek them out in search of this fabulous treasure. In reality, the “pearl” is of greater value to the dragon, for the fabled treasure is actually an egg carried by a migrating female.

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.

Like a Symphony is a gorgeous dragon. She's considered beautiful by most other dragons, but she doesn't plan to mate anytime soon. She loves her youth and innocence more than she loves the fact that she'll manage to gain a mate that will protect her. She believes that she'll go on and on, like a symphony.

Also relating to her name is her ability to make music. She can't sing, but the beats she manages to figure out and the pure sounds she can produce with a piece of metal are enough. That, and her friends' singing voices can draw crowds, hypnotized by both Like a Symphony's beauty, and the pure music she is able to make.

She stands alone, a song that goes on and on. Truly miraculous.