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.

Viviance acts as an emissary between the dragons of the Enigma Mountains and the wild dragons of lands beyond. She has many necessary qualities—she is fair, well-spoken, and charismatic—although she does have one problem...her scales. Hers are more reflective than those of a normal Shimmerscale, and so have been known to temporarily blind unsuspecting dragons if she is not careful—obviously not good for diplomatic relations.

She would lessen the blow by coating herself in mud, but—besides that she should really look her best—it always slips off instantly, as if she were going through water. This is due to a 'blessing' she was given as an egg; a gift any Lumina would die for, but one she neither wants nor needs.