Aqualis Dragons inhabit the shallow seas of Valkemare, preferring to make their homes in coral reefs. Due to their need to return to the surface to breathe, they avoid deep water unless absolutely necessary. Although they are quite drab when first hatched, prolonged contact with salt water causes their skin to become bright and iridescent. This vibrancy, when combined with quick movements, confuses the fish these dragons prey upon. Nomadic males travel the length of Valkemare’s reefs in bachelor groups, while females tend to claim a specific area as their own. A group of males will herd a school of fish into a female’s territory, and if she is seeking a mate, she will join the hunt. Once she has eaten her fill, she will choose the most skilled hunter to be her mate.

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.

When people sailing in those cute little fishing boats notice something tugging at the fishing line, they get all excited at their catch and make surprised noises as they reel it in... and then become quiet upon discovering it's an aqualis holding the hook in one hand and waving hello with the other. Fishable greets them and tells the humans about his day, how he was bored again and wanted to see what boats were out today, how the corals in his favorite reef are doing, how he decided that solstice rose is his new favorite color. The poor creatures usually can't telepathize back, so Fishable fills the void by talking even more. Because (no matter who they are) they're always such nice listeners, when he's done chatting, he dives and catches a critter to give to them. He doesn't know what they prefer, so catches have ranged from lamprey to sea squirt to tilapia.