Waterhorse Dragons received their name due to their horse-like physique and endearing behavior. They are capable of surviving out of water, and when on land their skin secretes a gelatinous goo to retain moisture. However, their large paddle feet are better suited for swimming, and waterhorse dragons tend to move very awkwardly when on land. Waterhorses are very friendly dragons and enjoy playing with humans.

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.

Phoebe Imogen Shockarvin is a headstrong, stubborn dragon.  Despite being small for her breed, she often gets in fights with other dragons, typically males, over trivial issues.  She almost never leaves the water, because she is embarrassed to clumsily shuffle over land.  Her behavior in the water betrays her ancestry. Her swimming habits are more like the flight patterns of a Thunder dragon than the paddling of a Waterhorse.  Phoebe has always been jealous of how other dragons can move gracefully across the ground or through the sky.