Nocturne Dragons are a strange breed. Whenever light strikes their bodies, they are frozen in whatever position they were in. This leaves them vulnerable and they rely on camouflage to keep themselves safe. They are often mistaken for statues when in this frozen state, but Nocturne dragons do not actually turn into stone. Rather, they merely idle until the sun goes down. At night, these dragons come to life, proving themselves to be powerful fliers, although little else is known about their true behavior.

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.

"'Don't venture out after dark, Jimmy,' your grandpa had said before leaving you alone. 'There are monsters out there that love eating little children.' You remember what Grandpa said now as you travel through the dark, rainy forest. A monotonous voice calls from behind you. It is all garbled, unintelligible English. As soon as you turn around, shining a flashlight into the dark night, the dragon statue that was once ten feet away is now only two. You could have sworn its face wasn't quite as angry or hungry looking, either..."