Skywing Dragons spend most of their lives flying in the air. They hunt from the air, diving at prey from above, and land only to rest. They are some of the fastest fliers, capable of extremely high speeds. The webbing at the end of the tail acts as a rudder, allowing them to easily change direction during flight.

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.

Hemmel is best described as carefree. He has no obligations—no mate, no children, no real task in life except to live, and he does that excellently. He isn't the fastest flier around, but he's faster than average. One of the things he does with his speed is harass the semi-local human villagers. With his supreme turning skills, he can easily navigate the tightest alleys between buildings. Often, he'll steal their food, but it's never something irreplaceable, such as livestock. No, he has developed a taste for baked goods—especially blueberry pie. One female human that he sees a lot sometimes makes an extra one just for him. In return, he'll bring her family some prey that he caught all by himself. The other dragons often look down on him for his friendliness with the humans, but he doesn't much mind.