Turpentine Dragons are named for the oil that covers their scales. This oil resembles turpentine in odor and is mildly toxic; it will not kill but it burns to the touch and will cause illness in anyone who ingests it. Turpentine Dragons roam in large packs, often stealing food from larger dragons, though they are able to hunt for themselves if necessary. Many other breeds consider Turpentine Dragons to be pests, so they primarily breed among themselves.

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.

Airislan, though he tries to act like he does not care about any person or dragon, really does care about dragons or people that have taken the time to not be scared away by his menacing glares and growls. But his personality, which is stubborn and nasty, makes him to be a bit pessimistic on making friends, and hardly goes to meet other dragons. the only dragon known to get him off his feet and flying is Nalintu, and 'that little pest', and he calls her, is like a little sister to him. A while ago he fell for Touluno, and then now have a son whom Airislan loves and cherishes, going so far as to even push Nalintu away to have time with him and Touluno.