Dark green dragons, once they mature, appear to become an entirely different species. However, this isn’t true. Rather, they burrow underground and get nutrients from their vines. These vines are sometimes referred to as Dragon Grass. These dragons are very violent, and will use their vines to capture, kill, and eat anything that moves, as well as nearby plants. Luckily, their range is limited and they cannot use magic. Dark green dragons tend to be easy to spot since they usually kill all plants around them and thus are usually surrounded by a large clearing.

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.

Whiptalon, named such for the thorns at the end of some of his vines, is a rather grumpy and solitary dragon, typical of his breed. However, he does have a soft spot for a couple of humans, and also a couple of other dragons, particularly Deathdancer. However, it is quite hard to catch him in a good mood—he's usually sleeping or "hunting" (the word he uses to make himself feel better about lazing underground while his plant-like appendages do the dirty work).