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.

Don't Blink Dorkface Thuwed is terrified of seemingly harmless statues that look like weeping angels. Although other members of the clan have asked him why, his explanation of the fact that the statues are actually alive only confused them. As such, Don't Blink Dorkface Thuwed has few friends. Not that he really minds that much. The fewer who know the truth about the statues, the better, as far as he's concerned. So now he stares hard at the statues, never looking away and never blinking.