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.

Kusanagi is one of the three Sylvain dragons that interact with traveling merchants, on behalf of the clan. Friendly and agreeable, Kusanagi communicates directly with both the merchants and other clans, arranging trade meetings and sending word of arrivals. As he is often in the company of individuals outside the family, Kusanagi often feels obligated to always look his best, and spends a lot of time grooming himself and practicing his manners.