Frilled Dragons are smaller than most other breeds, but when threatened, they stretch out their wings and frills to appear larger. They generally do not like to fight and prefer hiding to confrontation. Frilled dragons live in small groups and often band together to scare off potential threats. Males also use their frills as a way to attract mates, with those displaying the “best” frills being more likely to breed.

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.

Lythiarenn, who has spent much of her life trying to convince people that her name is spelled wrong and subsequently goes by "Lyth", is feisty, stubborn, and fiercely defensive. Like the rest of her breed, she loves her children and showing off, but will retreat to avoid conflict. At times she appears distanced from other dragons, and she's often underestimated because she's not the very prettiest or the very strongest or the very nicest dragon. She also tends to be impatient with those who lack common sense. However, those who are brave (or perhaps lucky) enough to befriend her discover her steadfast loyalty and her readiness to defend herself if need be. She's pointed, just, and witty. Additionally, she has a sort of affinity for bees and can use them as her allies—some have gone as far to say she can shoot them out of her hand.