Canopy Dragons love to soar above the tropical jungles and other densely forested areas. Their billowing, layered wings create generous lift that allows them to ascend effortlessly over the warm jungle. While their unique wings do not make them the fastest flyers, they are champion gliders. To further this end, dexterity, maneuverability, and grace are all judged by the females when selecting their mates from the males that can accurately complete the exhausting and elaborate courtship dance between the close growing branches of the upper canopy.

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.

Wheeler is another dragon that chose not to live in the main cave. Instead, he lives near the cliffs, where the winds are very strong. It's there that he practices his gliding technique and occasionally swims for fish. When he is visiting the other members of his family, he stops by to visit Anistra's jungle first, as he enjoys flying around with her. Some of the other members of the family have teased him about his possible infatuation with Ansitra, but whether he actually feels this way or not is undetermined.