Gold-horned Tangars are a brightly colored tropical breed. They are primarily herbivores, and eat a wide variety of fruits and flowers in addition to the occasional bird. Tangars are well suited to life in the trees; their slender bodies make them light enough to be supported by thinner branches and agile enough to avoid obstacles while flying. Their brightly colored horns, found in both males and females, are used to attract mates.

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.

Prip was aptly named: it's said that she crawled out of her shell with an already regal bearing. She is a quiet sort, but has a strong sense of right and wrong. She's not afraid to speak up when she feels that those values are being infringed upon. At the same time, she has stronger instinct for flight than fight, when put into a confrontational situation. Often after she has spoken her mind to another dragon, said dragon will come back with a roaring response, and send her flitting into the trees.