Striped Dragons come in a dazzling array of colors complemented by an intricate pattern of stripes. These bright colors and patterns help attract their favorite food, insects. Because their prey is so tiny, striped dragons must spend a large portion of their day eating. The color of the offspring is usually determined by the dragon’s mate.

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 gentle and friendly creature, this male loves few things more than art. Making rich dyes from clay and soil, herb and flower, and sometimes even from the very insects he eats, he creates stunning paintings on whatever canvases he can find. Those who admire his works will usually find his commission prices quite agreeable, unless they're squeamish of bugs--for the only thing he asks for payment is a healthy helping of insects, the time he doesn't have to spend hunting giving him more time to create art. Normally cheery, one of the few things that can depress him is thinking about his appearance; he much wishes he had his father's brighter, more velvety red tones than his own cherry ones.