Mint colored dragons are the most peaceful of all dragons; they only eat plants unless they scavenge meat from an already dead animal. They also have no ways to attack others or defend themselves. They are much smaller than other forms of dragons since they only double in size when they mature. Mint dragons are unable to use magic and cannot fly since they lack wings. Their looks have given rise to the common insult of calling dragons “large lizards.”

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.

Emerald Gems was so named by the adults who took her in because of her bright green complexion. True to her breed, she is very timid and seldom speaks her mind. She tends to go off alone on walks or look up at the starry skies. Even though she was a part of a generation nearly consisting entirely of females, she was quickly overlooked by the bachelors, some even going so far as to call her "plain" or "homely". Because of this, she became even less social and acquired a low self-esteem. Though she will never admit it, she has a deep love for Sable.