Cassare Dragons are known for their magic-deadening abilities. Though not a conscious ability, a large field surrounds the dragon through which magic is passively nullified. This field is strongest near the dragon itself, and falls off with distance. The absence of magic often makes other creatures avoid them, though some will have the opposite reaction and seek refuge instead. It has also caused them to be hunted, as though the field is severely weakened once dead, their bones and scales retain some of the effect. Possessing such an item is considered a necessity by those who expect to face hostile magic.

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.

To call Woad a bad mother would not be completely accurate. She is not a mother at all. Once she lays an egg she refuses to have anything more to do with it. She leaves it to the care of the hatcheries, or dumps it in the wilderness for nature to deal with.

Even if the eggs survive to hatch, Woad won't acknowledge the existence of her offspring. She treats her many generations of descendants within the flock as if they were any other dragon. If it wasn't for the heritage-divining spells of the flock's Magi dragons, no one would ever know which members of the flock were related to Woad in any way.