Imperial Fleshcrownes are an active and playful breed. They are equally good at flying and climbing and while they are not good swimmers, they love to take an occasional dip. Fleshcrownes live in large social groups called “communities.” Adult Fleshcrownes share the responsibility of looking after the young, who are very playful and active. Even after maturing, they retain their curious and mischievous natures, often getting into trouble. The fleshy crowns on their head can be raised at will, and are usually erect when happy, excited, or scared. Fleshcrownes—being a very peaceful breed—are more prone to flight than fight. If threatened, they can raise their crowns while hissing in an attempt to scare off predators.

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.

Bardick resides in a small forest not far from a settlement of humans whose biggest export is sausages and other dried meats. They're only available from humans (there's no way she could make them), so she's not above visiting and begging for sausages. Lately, she's been able to provide small services for the largest family of sausage makers, so she feels less guilty for taking their food. Bardick is fond of a certain color of sausages. The dark ones, like liver sausages, are kind of suspicious-looking to her and generally don't taste good, but the ones that are too light in color are also strange. Therefore, the semi-light ones made from chicken and maybe pork (she calls them palish sausages) are the best, and she's willing to kill an hour doing some mediocre task just to get a link.