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.

After being turned into a golden statue by her great ancestor Midas for calling him a Dork, Zoe was named after Midas's daughter of the same name who was also turned into gold by a selfish wish to turn everything he touched into gold.