Monarch Dragons feed on large waterfowl, supplementing with a diet of eggs and fish as needed. Driven by the arrival of cold weather and the need to follow their prey, Monarchs are themselves migratory, leaving the forests in early fall and heading to the warmer climates of deserts and jungles. These migrations are a sight to see, as along the way smaller groups join with one another to form a single large group that can blot out the sunlight as they fly over. Until they reach their destination, they only land for short periods of time to rest. Monarchs spread out across the land at the end of their journey, breaking up once more into their small family groups until the time comes to return to the forest.

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.

Maximillian was Mason's first dragon, who was a gift from Mageista. Since Max was human-raised, he doesn't migrate like his species. He is sensitive to the cold, so he stays around Julia, Mason's Fire Gem. Max is very daring and strangely loves the water. He also likes Alex, Mason's significant other, because she feeds him fish. He likes to fish himself and hunts for minnows in the small pools. He's a large dragon, and he's exceptionally strong, but he's a slow flier and doesn't have much agility. He usually stays home during quests and spends time with Mason as he works on his inventions late at night.