Albino Dragons are so named because their translucent, scale-less skin lacks all pigment. Instead, to help protect their bodies from the sun, they are coated in an oily secretion that blocks the sun’s harmful rays. The call of an albino dragon is similar to a barn owl--a shriek instead of a roar.

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.

Algrigo is too self-concious about his lack of scales and his colorless skin that he believes make him look hideous. Hence, Algrigo is highly reserved, not talking unless spoken to, and he does not enjoy crowds very much. However, what Algrigo doesn't seem to realize is that most dragons are not at all put off by his lack of scales and colorless skin. They keep their distance due to thinking that Algrigo was not interested in talking to them. It's only recently been found that Algrigo has a sense of humor due to Aeyan, one of the first dragons to approach him, who is now also his current mate.