Waterhorse Dragons received their name due to their horse-like physique and endearing behavior. They are capable of surviving out of water, and when on land their skin secretes a gelatinous goo to retain moisture. However, their large paddle feet are better suited for swimming, and waterhorse dragons tend to move very awkwardly when on land. Waterhorses are very friendly dragons and enjoy playing with humans.

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.

Andy used to be a writer for his clan, but the other editors found out that he wrote in all capital letters, without separating words. It was on purpose, too, which soon had everyone else arguing that a sentence like "HISLADYSHIPHIREDHIMBEFORETHEKINGHADACHANCETODISCUSSTHEVACANCYWITHTHECOMMITTEE" was incredibly annoying to read. The dragon continued to write his way, reasoning that there were bygone civilizations where people wrote everything without using spaces. That defense didn't really work with the others, who retorted that those civilizations probably fell because no one could read anything, and Andy soon resorted to using magic to change their texts to match his style. Now he isn't allowed in any location with written documents inside.