Yellow-Crowned Dragons are found in the hottest, driest regions of the desert. Although they thrive in these conditions, they do very poorly in cold or humid climates. These dragons are very fast fliers and skilled hunters, and usually feed on small, quick desert antelope. Yellow-Crowned Dragons are diurnal, and spend the night in underground burrows they dig or steal from other creatures. They are often seen out sunning themselves in the early morning sun, waiting for the heat of the day to set in.

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.

Peeanest loves music. One evening, when looking for a place to stay for the night, he heard music coming from a large structure. He entered and the creatures within immediately scattered; the music stopped. Curious about the source, he poked around until he discovered a unit against one wall of the structure that emitted different pitches when different elongated buttons on it were depressed.

Peeanest practiced tapping multiple buttons at a time and found he could make wonderful chords. Over time, he has developed many tunes that he likes to play.

The creatures that scattered on Peeanest's arrival seem fascinated by his music, offering plentiful feasts for his consumption for the privilege of listening. In return, he does not feed on them when he stops playing.