Terrae Dragons are primarily herbivores who prefer to eat from the tops of trees. However, due to their massive size, they must rely on small, specialized scales to absorb and convert energy from the sun. Since they live in tightly-knit groups, this form of energy absorption helps preserve the forests in which these dragons reside.

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.

Being both physically and telepathically mute, this young Terrae used to have trouble communicating with others. When she was small she would attempt to use signs and gestures to get her point across, but often the other dragons wouldn't know what she was trying to say. Her owner then decided to teach the hatchling and the rest of her dragons a simple writing system, and gave Quietleaf a slab of a hard, dark stone (hung on a sturdy cord to be worn around the neck) and several pieces of a soft white substance with which to write on it.