Mint colored dragons are the most peaceful of all dragons; they only eat plants unless they scavenge meat from an already dead animal. They also have no ways to attack others or defend themselves. They are much smaller than other forms of dragons since they only double in size when they mature. Mint dragons are unable to use magic and cannot fly since they lack wings. Their looks have given rise to the common insult of calling dragons “large lizards.”

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.

Smaliny is the peacemaker of Thornstar's dragons, along with her daughter Horpi. As a result, she spends almost all of her time in between Skarog and Purgen. She is sweet and kind, and hates to see the sick or injured. She says that otherwise, she would have been a nurse.<br/>Despite her inability to use magic or fly, she is very quick, and often runs errands for the others. She has a special knowledge for herbs, and oftentimes helps gather them for Purgen and her daughter Bli.