Mutamore Dragons are a mostly solitary breed, preferring to be alone in the waterways of the world for most of the year. However, when winter begins to wane, these normally grouchy dragons undergo a massive personality shift and become excessively chipper and incredibly social with the solitary focus of pairing up themselves—and other—dragons. They become such annoyingly happy and persistent match-makers that other dragons have been known to pretend to be pairs when one is in the area, just to avoid the attentions of the Mutamore Dragons. This temporary pairing up tends to lead otherwise disinterested dragons into a better appreciation of one another, resulting in lasting relationships. This has given the Mutamores the false reputation of being good at match-making.

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.

Resting in the riverbed at the entrance of Weslie's cave is a large stone sign: on one side, "GO AWAY!" is scrawled in eight languages, surrounded by claw marks for those who can't read any of the text. This is the side that most travelers see, assuming they care to find out where Weslie lives. The other side of the slab appears to be a child's painting of a bug-eyed pink newt in front of a background consisting of a purple sky, blue scribbly water, and dozens of smiling hearts. The colorful side of the slab is meant to be welcoming, but many viewers skedaddle when they see it and remain in hiding until the sign is turned back, usually after February passes.