Seasonal Dragons take on the characteristics of the season during which they are born. Thus, eggs that are laid in spring match the pink flowers and green buds of spring, and those that are laid in the summer grow to depict the bright green of the forest trees and the yellow of the sun. Eggs laid in autumn display the bright colors of leaves falling from trees, and those that are laid during winter take on the appearance of the icy snow.

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.

Xumik Frostmane thrives on adversity, feeling that living is mere existence unless he's facing some challenge to his survival.  He loves to find the most inhospitable patch of land he can and then eke out an existence there, moving elsewhere when he gets bored.  Most dragons think that Xumik is either slightly crazy or has a death wish, while Xumik tends to look down on other dragons for being soft.