Terrae Dragons are primarily herbivores who prefer to eat from the tops of trees. However, due to their massive size, they must rely on small, specialized scales to absorb and convert energy from the sun. Since they live in tightly-knit groups, this form of energy absorption helps preserve the forests in which these dragons reside.

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.

Ranger Alterra SnuggleBottom does what most Rangers do—he watches over and tends to a specific biome of the grounds that The Group occupies. In Alterra's case, this is the forest, and like other dragons of his breed, he is fiercely protective of the forest. However trouble does not arise all that often, so Alterra spends most of his time basking in the sun and "pruning the trees a bit", like any Terrae. On the subject of Alterra's... Unusual last name, it, like most last names, comes from his father, who the scholars found to be one "Cuddly SnuggleBottom". Now, Alterra himself does not mind his last name, being a gentle giant and not at all concerned with names, but upon being asked about said last name, he responds with one of the most common responses to such questions in the cave; "Blame my father's human".

A little known fact about Ranger Alterra SnuggleBottom is that he enjoys being snuggled in blankets during the winter months, often next to a fire.