Seasonal Dragons take on the characteristics of the season during which they are born. Thus, eggs that are laid in spring match the pink flowers and green buds of spring, and those that are laid in the summer grow to depict the bright green of the forest trees and the yellow of the sun. Eggs laid in autumn display the bright colors of leaves falling from trees, and those that are laid during winter take on the appearance of the icy snow.

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.

Jim is known as the clan's resident storyteller. His lovely voice has an almost hypnotic quality that lures the other dragons into a trance. He also has a reputation of being a womanizer and a bit of a weirdo. During a recent outburst, he placed a crown of leaves upon his head and declared himself "the Lizard King". After this, he flew off to the mountains to live by himself for a few years. He was gone so long, the other dragons declared him dead. They even held a funeral service, though there was no grave. He returned on a fine summer's day, completely unexpected. The dragons were shocked to see him alive, and asked him where he'd been. He replied simply, "I've been down south, cross the border. Left the chaos and disorder. Back there, over my shoulder." After saying this cryptic remark, he did not speak again for some time. Eventually, he resumed his role as clan storyteller.