Nocturne Dragons are a strange breed. Whenever light strikes their bodies, they are frozen in whatever position they were in. This leaves them vulnerable and they rely on camouflage to keep themselves safe. They are often mistaken for statues when in this frozen state, but Nocturne dragons do not actually turn into stone. Rather, they merely idle until the sun goes down. At night, these dragons come to life, proving themselves to be powerful fliers, although little else is known about their true behavior.

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.

Overshade is one of Phoenix's dragons. He has a deep voice and a fatherly, although solemn, attitude that keeps him apart from most of the other dragons. Of all of Phoenix's dragons, he is one of the only ones that has never found a mate, and never had any children. This will probably remain the case for some time, as he does not find himself to be interested in females. He is one of the smartest of the dragons, despite his youth compared to them, and during meetings has the most insight when choices are being considered.