Canopy Dragons love to soar above the tropical jungles and other densely forested areas. Their billowing, layered wings create generous lift that allows them to ascend effortlessly over the warm jungle. While their unique wings do not make them the fastest flyers, they are champion gliders. To further this end, dexterity, maneuverability, and grace are all judged by the females when selecting their mates from the males that can accurately complete the exhausting and elaborate courtship dance between the close growing branches of the upper canopy.

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.

Vine Leaper is a young Canopy Dragon who lives in a very large tree in the thick jungle. Ever since he hatched, he hasn't been a very strong flyer, so he generally travels long distances by leaping from vine-to-vine in the jungle. He lives with his best friends, Water Gazer, Skyley, and Cloudhealer. He is very intelligent and knows as much about eggs and healing other dragons as an adult White Dragon. He takes care of the sick eggs and hatchlings. He generally avoids people, but will let humans he knows hang out with him.