Feisty and energetic, Whiptail Dragons pride themselves on their speed and agility. It is not unusual to see several whiptails racing each other. Though fragile, they can easily evade attacks with their superior speed, and often use their long tails as a weapon, giving rise to their name.

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.

Joseph is a very vibrant and energetic dragon with a love of pranks, teasing others, and just generally causing mischief. He's very friendly and open, though he has a tendency toward melodramatics, swinging from one extreme mood to another in the same sentence, on occasion. This does not mean that Joseph is stupid, however, as he can be surprisingly deep and introspective, when the situation calls for it. He just prefers keeping things lighthearted and humorous, rather than sullen and broody.

This makes his close friendship with Brad, a typically quiet and almost depressive dragon, somewhat surprising. Though if questioned about it, Joseph would merely dismiss it with statements like, "I felt like it" or "Why do you care" One thing that cannot be denied is Joseph's over-protectiveness of those he considers friends (especially Brad, who isn't really capable of protecting himself). Threatening his friends is the surest way to make Joseph an enemy.