Storm Dragons are the masters of the skies. They are excellent fliers and land only to rest and eat. In addition, they have full control of the weather. They are very hot-tempered and easily angered. They will attack any human that bothers them, conjuring strong winds and dangerous lightning.

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.

Despite her sternness and sometimes opaqueness with her students and her known love of roughhousing, Mikaylee doesn't have the volatile temper people associate with storms. When in a sentimental mood, she talks of her dear grandpa a lot, who seemed to take a dim view of getting attention through loud, unnecessary aggression. Since Mikaylee is a relative newcomer to Pel Ho Tel Hills, from some territory far across Galsreim, other dragons don't know if some of her stranger ways are due to her upbringing or just her. The only thing that really makes her mad (and the target of a very localized thunderstorm) is when anyone tries to draw some sort of conclusion about her behavior or name in regards to her foreignness.