Aria dragons are a brightly-colored and sprightly breed, perhaps most adored for their lyric calls. Their song-like melodies fill the areas they inhabit; their coos resemble those of birds, only more elegant and refined. They have fairly strong magical capabilities, but tend to reserve these strengths for last-minute defense, choosing to live their lives in simple peace. Arias, sticking to the tropics, typically live quite far from human settlements, giving rise to the previously held belief that they had gone extinct.

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.

Cupcake Frosting is the mother of the cave as well as her two hatchlings: Cherry Muffin and Raspberry Roodle. She has loved her mate, Little Pea, since the first time she saw him. She helped him overcome his shyness about his size and discovered his big heart—the two have been inseparable ever since. Cupcake Frosting has been best friends with Lavendar Bud since they were hatchlings and the two often share tips on parenting as well as tips on how to keep the rowdier members of the cave under control.