Dark green dragons, once they mature, appear to become an entirely different species. However, this isn’t true. Rather, they burrow underground and get nutrients from their vines. These vines are sometimes referred to as Dragon Grass. These dragons are very violent, and will use their vines to capture, kill, and eat anything that moves, as well as nearby plants. Luckily, their range is limited and they cannot use magic. Dark green dragons tend to be easy to spot since they usually kill all plants around them and thus are usually surrounded by a large clearing.

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.

Even compared to the typical Vine Dragon, Hayes is a vicious and antisocial creature. His clearing is starkly separated from the so-called Garden of the other Vines in the ViCats clan, and he is indulgent in his feeding behaviors; thick, wooded vines spread far and ensnare any creature that dares to move across the barren land surrounding him. Despite his clearly unfriendly demeanor, Hayes is a healthy dragon, and has found the means to sire many children though only one -Eniola- has remained amongst her family.