Blacktip Dragons are a small, shore-dwelling breed that tend to nest on sheer ocean side cliffs. They live in groups under a dominant female, who prevents her subordinates from breeding. During the mating season, a group of Blacktips can be very noisy and smelly indeed; males produce a distinctive musky odor and loud, low-pitched honking noises in an attempt to woo the alpha female.

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.

Blacktips have never been known for the melodiousness of their voices, but Noel1 has the heart of a starsinger. His honking has a musicality that anyone can appreciate and his voice carries far beyond the cliffs he calls home. One would think, from his song, that he would dominate the alpha's attentions, but this is not the case. See, he is short on the odiferous pheromones blacktips are known for. This makes it easy for him to get along with non-blacktips, so he is often checking out the waverunners, humans, and assorted other species that wander by. Noel1's gift-giving instinct is strong, and he will give presents to everyone, any time of year—but the winter holiday is his absolute favourite. He gets along with the dragons of that season especially well.