Nocturne Dragons are a strange breed. Whenever light strikes their bodies, they are frozen in whatever position they were in. This leaves them vulnerable and they rely on camouflage to keep themselves safe. They are often mistaken for statues when in this frozen state, but Nocturne dragons do not actually turn into stone. Rather, they merely idle until the sun goes down. At night, these dragons come to life, proving themselves to be powerful fliers, although little else is known about their true behavior.

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.

Shindaisha has a tendency, like all nocturne dragons, to spend countless hours in suspended animation. He refuses to move until the sun goes down and has a rather odd obsession with castles. Like a stone gargoyle, he likes to stand high atop any stone structure that he can find and sit there, as if guarding it from trespassers. While this behavior can make him a nuisance to tourists of these structures, he is actually quite popular with the local children whom, whether day or night, he'll freely let climb on top of him and pretend as though they are the dragon riders of old.

Another hobby of Shindaisha's is going out, in the dead of night, to frighten any troublemakers he comes across. Whether its writing graffiti or stealing a poor old woman's belongings, this dragon likes to play the part of the twilight guardian. So, don't be surprised if you find yourself out, late at night, and you see him soaring over your head as he searches for someone in need of his help.