Skystrider Dragons are known for almost never leaving the air as they have no other means of defense if attacked. The main exception to this rule is when they nest in the branches of ancient trees to sleep. This airborne tendency can make raising and keeping Skystrider Dragons an extra challenge. Males have a row of poisonous spines along their backs while females have a venomous bite. Skystrider Dragons mostly prey on birds and flying insects, leading their presence to be welcomed by farmers who often leave out treats hoping to lure a group nearby.

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.

Cold and calculated, Hanuel thinks only of her own survival and will do whatever necessary to ensure it. She cares not for friends and lasting relationships, seeing them as meaningless. The only reason she has a family to begin with is because survival dictates procreation. It's fascinating, then, that Hanuel has found a mate with close to these exact principals. Thunderstruck is far from a caring, affectionate mate, but he's still present and able to defend her. In fact, despite both proclaiming to just be partners out of necessity, they seem to care quite a bit about each other. While they usually give each other space, they have been known to fiercely protect one another in the presence of true danger. Of course, it's more Thunderstruck defending Hanuel and not the other way around. Hanuel can fight, her venomous bite is known to be highly potent, but it's usually the much more magically inclined Thunderstruck who comes to her aid in dire times.