Dragons are a reclusive species. Not often do the wild beasts be settling near settlements, and ponies clearly do not be wanting them. However, some are not so common in sense like the others. Gayl, a stallion with a wild passion for learning, always had dragons on his mind since he was a wee little foal, and as he grew up, he noticed there weren't very many credible research books on dragons. Being the scholarly, daring type he is, he planted his home base in Ponyville (infamous for attracting danger) and starts his quest to sate his thirst for dragon knowledge. But first, he'll need some willing volunteers to accompany him on his travels.

After all, to go where dragons be is a perilous life choice.