Seasonal Dragons take on the characteristics of the season during which they are born. Thus, eggs that are laid in spring match the pink flowers and green buds of spring, and those that are laid in the summer grow to depict the bright green of the forest trees and the yellow of the sun. Eggs laid in autumn display the bright colors of leaves falling from trees, and those that are laid during winter take on the appearance of the icy snow.

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.

Despite having grown, Nelirina still spends much of her time in the company of Polistra, who watched over her so diligently as a hatchling, and Kazidox, her nest-brother. She and the striped dragon remain fast friends, having become nearly inseparable after spending their entire lives together. Neli enjoys using her autumnal coloring to hide amongst the leaves of trees, and ambushing her companion from above. It is not uncommon to see one chasing after the other around the shallow valley and surrounding gentle hills that make their home. Fortunately, though, they're still young enough to be halted by a stern word from one of the older dragons when their play becomes a little -too- rambunctious.