Aria dragons are a brightly-colored and sprightly breed, perhaps most adored for their lyric calls. Their song-like melodies fill the areas they inhabit; their coos resemble those of birds, only more elegant and refined. They have fairly strong magical capabilities, but tend to reserve these strengths for last-minute defense, choosing to live their lives in simple peace. Arias, sticking to the tropics, typically live quite far from human settlements, giving rise to the previously held belief that they had gone extinct.

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.

Rosa Quartz is no beauty queen. She is shy, unassuming, and plain. She adores her Weyr-mate Amyethyst in all things, but is pragmatic enough to realize that she must forge her own way in the world using the strengths the Goddess has given her. She is very young yet, and does not quite understand the depth and breadth and heights of emotion that Ametrine Topaz holds for her. Within the Weyr, she has acquired a reputation for solid logical advice, and is well-loved for her kindness and availability.