Striped River Dragons dwell in clear, deep-moving water. These dragons are playful and active, but wild individuals are very shy and tend to flee at the first sign of humans. They are excellent swimmers and can hold their breath for up to an hour, and are also capable of magic-powered flight for short distances. Their hoards usually consist of shells, smooth river stones, and freshwater pearls; Striped River Dragons often trade objects from their hoard and give “gifts” to dragons or people they consider to be friends. These dragons are intolerant of poor water conditions, so their presence is often an indicator of a healthy river system.

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.

Haloh is one of the kindest dragons of her tribe. Her egg mysteriously appeared outside one of the tribe's caves one day, and the resulting hatchling quickly became adored by her caretakers for her sweet personality. Haloh is extremely empathetic, and will happily lend an ear to any dragon with a problem. She also frequently gifts various trinkets to other dragons, either for celebrations or in an attempt to cheer up a dragon having a bad day. She spends most of her time in the river running through the tribe's territory seeking out these trinkets, and although usually all she finds are valueless shells and stones, the others still treasure them. When she is not in the river or talking to another dragon, she spends time with the tribe's strongest Pygmy. Upon hearing one of this Pygmy's ramblings about the "Thuwed" tribe, she remarked that she knew the group and was also a descendant. The two quickly became close friends, as the other dragons still do not fully believe their story.