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.

Day Tripper Shimmer is a quite clumsy dragon who will trip over thin air. Due to his size and the weight of his gold scales, many dragons avoid his path for fear that he will topple over on top of them and smash them. This is unfortunate because he really loves Pygmy dragons and will attempt to talk to them nearly every day. He isn't sure why he's so clumsy, but little does he know, he's missing a toe. He's just too busy falling to notice.