Turpentine Dragons are named for the oil that covers their scales. This oil resembles turpentine in odor and is mildly toxic; it will not kill but it burns to the touch and will cause illness in anyone who ingests it. Turpentine Dragons roam in large packs, often stealing food from larger dragons, though they are able to hunt for themselves if necessary. Many other breeds consider Turpentine Dragons to be pests, so they primarily breed among themselves.

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.

"You know, many parts of a pine tree are edible." Euell's friends laugh whenever they hear him say this, not because they are laughing at him, but because they know that the listener will get a good education from the beloved Master Instructor of Food and Herbal Lore.  While there is always a young hatchling who has to comment, "Well, I'm not going to eat pine trees if that's what makes him smell so weird," Euell's love of unusual food sources and the delighted passion he shows for his topic allows him to teach and share his information in a uniquely memorable style, capable of winning over even the finickiest hatchling. His good nature and wonderful sense of humor has also won him many friends and the respect of the Verdant community.