Nebula Dragons are nocturnal creatures. With the best eyesight to be found, they are often seen staring into space. Each dragon tends to observe a particular nebula and will eventually change their colors and patterns to match it. As the nebula changes over time, the dragon changes with it. The more intricate the design of the nebula, the better chance an individual has of attracting a mate. It is said that the markings on no two Nebula Dragons will be exactly the same.

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.

As a nocturnal young dragon that only shared her waking hours during the night, she had developed a habit of taking her share from the witch's dinner ever since she hatched. Though the woman had no qualms about this, with most of her dragons growing up to be fond of doing such thing, she noticed that the only times that she ever took her eyes off the blackened heavens were when she reached down for her food or, rather, from the plate of a very observant enchantress.

"So...you actually like potatoes," the witch pointed one night.

A tiny squeak was given in response, yet the hatchling's eyes remained focused to the skies.

"If you stare so hard at those stars you might end up becoming one."

And eventually, she did.