Found along the coast and in nests high above the ground, Mistra Dragons are respected for their gentle nature. They are known to adopt any abandoned eggs or hatchlings that they find and raise them as their own, singing softly to lull their young into a deep sleep. As a result of their close relationships with their families, Mistra Dragons tend to live in large, close groups. They use their large numbers to their advantage for many things, including putting on shows (of sorts) and frightening predators away from their nests.

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.

Nasheed is exuberant and cheerful but doesn't have many friends. Although her group owns land and many other things, she isn't really the possessive sort and has no personal belongings except a pamphlet titled "How to Chit-Chat and Other Social Things". Worn and fragile, it's evidently special to her, though it seems she isn't following its instructions very well. Whenever Nasheed has an assignment or chore, she is very focused on it all the way through, refusing to be interrupted.