Originating from a single species that thrived in ancient times, Xenowyrms have become an incredibly diverse breed whose appearances vary depending on their habitats. Each Xenowyrm subspecies is heavily reliant on the power of different types of mana, making them powerful magic users. Chronos are often considered to be the most elusive of all Xenowyrm subspecies: they live in the darkest and densest forests, far from civilization. They are masters of time magic, allowing them to manipulate the flow of time at will. It is said that Chrono lairs are protected by a field of magic that makes the minutes tick by at a slow pace for any unwanted visitors.

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.

Hop to the Left loves music. Her tastes are rather eclectic so her current favourite song can come from any genre. Hop is completely oblivious to the fact that she frequently mishears the lyrics to her favourites and doesn't realize that when she's singing along, she's singing it wrong. Her own name is a reflection of this.

Hop always wonders why no one else seems familiar with Olive, the other reindeer, or why one would go fifty in a thirty when one's taking it slow just as fast as one can. She has never found sugar-fried honey buns in a shop. She cannot figure out why anyone would throw a turtle on their back or be barefoot on the cross, but that's what she's heard, so that's what she sings. She just wishes everyone would stop laughing at her; it's interfering with her enjoyment of the music.