Feisty and energetic, Whiptail Dragons pride themselves on their speed and agility. It is not unusual to see several whiptails racing each other. Though fragile, they can easily evade attacks with their superior speed, and often use their long tails as a weapon, giving rise to their name.

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.

Zaraya is the oldest dragon of the Thoiris clan, and as such, she has been the leader since the beginning. Her reign went through several difficult moments, including a black dragoness taking over the clan, but she has almost always managed to keep her dignity. She is generally respected among the dragons as she practically raised herself and the first three dragons of Thoiris. She is mostly caring and never gets angry for no reason. However, when someone calls her species a "cave blocker" or something along the lines, they will end up with several broken bones at the very least.