Water Walkers are small dragons that are frequently found around bogs and ponds. While they are flightless, they retain the flight sacs and hollow bones of their airborne cousins. These traits, coupled with their extraordinarily long, webbed toes, allow them to stand on top of calm waters, using their small sails to propel them wherever they please. They spend the majority of their lives on the water, retreating to the tops of lily pads when the waters become too rough to float atop.

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.

Lily in the Water is a quiet dragon who daydreams on lily pads during sunny afternoons. She is content with the water, and she spends her days playing and splashing among the water. She likes creating little ripples and watching them spread throughout the pond. Lily in the Water is curious about humans, but too shy to approach. When she sees one, she watches from a safe distance, concealing herself. At night, Lily in the Water ponders what it is like to fly, and wonders if it is better than walking among the lily pads.