Tetra Dragons are often found in large groups. They are very social both with their own species and with others. Tetra Dragons are very active and change locations quite frequently. Males defend small parts of territory within the groups but major conflicts rarely occur. Tetra Dragons prefer territory with lots of natural hiding places and can be skittish.

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.

Drift Glasswing lives with his clan of Tetra Dragons along the coastlines, which have been the clan's ancestral home for a long as anyone can remember. However, when Drift Glasswing was a hatchling, it was not unnoticed that he didn't really connect with the others that often. While all the other hatchings would splash around in the water or play hide-and-seek among the driftwood, Drift Glasswing would content himself in looking for beach glass, which he'd collect to line his personal lair. By the time he reached adulthood, his collection had grown so large, he could no longer fit into his alcove, leading to him having to sleep outside.