Balloon Dragons are so named because they are filled with a gas that makes them almost lighter than air, similar to balloons. However, they are not prone to bursting, as they are covered in tough skin and can deflate themselves if necessary. In addition, they generally are slow moving. They use their gas bladders to float to the tops of trees, where food is more abundant. They can shift their weight from their backs to their fronts, allowing them to reach leaves and fruit.

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.

Bubbles is a Balloon Dragon. Fun loving and playful, Bubbles spends most of her time trading jokes with Tangleweed, devising tricks with the pygmies, or playing bounce ball with anyone who wishes. This is special fun for Tangleweed the vine dragon, whipping his vines to keep Bubbles in the air. Bubbles is all too happy to oblige. Not very serious and very forgetful, Bubbles is beloved by all the clan.