Terrae Dragons are primarily herbivores who prefer to eat from the tops of trees. However, due to their massive size, they must rely on small, specialized scales to absorb and convert energy from the sun. Since they live in tightly-knit groups, this form of energy absorption helps preserve the forests in which these dragons reside.

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.

Daphnior, who is large, slow, and rather graceful for such an enormous creature, has occasionally skittish tendencies which, considering his size, have caused destruction in the past. Little things freak him out—a particularly strong wind, a large puddle glinting in the sunlight, a Pygmy buzzing around his head—and other Terrae often have to calm him down. He's kind of like an oversize newborn. But when he's relaxed, he has a special sort of outlook on the world, one full of peace and love and wonder, and he's very curious. He respects all creatures and can't seem to wrap his mind around concepts of evil, hatred, and fighting. Some dragons think he's sort of stupid, or naive, or just weird, but those who know him love him.