Seasonal Dragons take on the characteristics of the season during which they are born. Thus, eggs that are laid in spring match the pink flowers and green buds of spring, and those that are laid in the summer grow to depict the bright green of the forest trees and the yellow of the sun. Eggs laid in autumn display the bright colors of leaves falling from trees, and those that are laid during winter take on the appearance of the icy snow.

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.

This male bears the name 'Nishikaze,' which does not seem to fit his breed, for it means 'West Wind' in Japanese. Normally, when we think of the seasons, warm summers are brought to us by the south winds, while the cool autumn weather by the west. Nishikaze, however, does fly with the west winds, so sadly he only gets to enjoy the last few weeks of summer. Yet he does enjoy it. In this respect, Nishikaze the summer dragon is standard, as he can most often be found sitting in the shade of his favorite oak and searching for pictures in the clouds, or climbing among its branches, causing the leaves to rustle softly. At least untill they fall....