Monarch Dragons feed on large waterfowl, supplementing with a diet of eggs and fish as needed. Driven by the arrival of cold weather and the need to follow their prey, Monarchs are themselves migratory, leaving the forests in early fall and heading to the warmer climates of deserts and jungles. These migrations are a sight to see, as along the way smaller groups join with one another to form a single large group that can blot out the sunlight as they fly over. Until they reach their destination, they only land for short periods of time to rest. Monarchs spread out across the land at the end of their journey, breaking up once more into their small family groups until the time comes to return to the forest.

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.

Once a week, Shall bathes in a naturally-carved rocky basin filled with the gooey nectar of several gigantic, foul-smelling flowers, which he shares with countless small animals who visit the area to feast on the liquid and procreate. Shall has dyed the nectar red using powdered beetle, and he is in turn colored dark red by bathing in it. When he climbs out of the basin, sticky, fetid, and covered in flies, he appears to have had a romp in a carcass. This unusual bath, according to Shall, is good for health and increases one's lifespan. Indeed, several dragons who would normally eat him stay away from this viscous, rouge dragon.