Gemshard Dragons are small, gregarious, expressive easterns, living in large clans high in the jungle canopy. Their bodies are covered in tiny, gem-like scales that shimmer in direct light, and each dragon has a unique pattern of markings on the forked spade of its tail. Though Gemshard Easterns cannot fly, they often leap from springy branches high into the sky on sunny days and perform acrobatic spins and twirls to entertain themselves. When the weather turns foul, they pile up together on sturdy tree limbs and interlock the forks of their tails with others to keep warm and dry.

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.

Yu Bohewu, is the lead Miko, or shine priestess, of the Hua Chaoting of gemshards of the JavaTiger, and as such she is honored and respected. Like her mother the order's high priestess, An Yanmei, Bohewu has devoted herself to the way of the Shrine Maiden... carrying out rituals, healing and doing benevolent acts of charity among the clan as well as carrying the blessings of her Patroness wherever she goes. She is also quite skilled in the arts of dance and story telling as well and is honored for her many talents... above all, though, she is noted for her wisdom, and her sound advice is often called upon to balance out the Taizi's hotheaded tendencies. All of that is when she isn't tending to her many duties as a priestess of the shrine. It is her wish that the Clans would learn to live together in peace and harmony, though she doubts whether this will ever come to pass in her time. Still, she does what she can to foster her dream. Peace, she believes, can only come with hard work.