Balloon Dragons are so named because they are filled with a gas that makes them almost lighter than air, similar to balloons. However, they are not prone to bursting, as they are covered in tough skin and can deflate themselves if necessary. In addition, they generally are slow moving. They use their gas bladders to float to the tops of trees, where food is more abundant. They can shift their weight from their backs to their fronts, allowing them to reach leaves and fruit.

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.

Light as Wind is an unusual Balloon Dragon. While most Balloon dragons are somewhat slow, Light as wind is very smart. He is the Leader of the Balloon Draco Clan. He is an author and a librarian in The Great Library: the collection of scrolls and stories belonging to Abbi's Dragons. So far, Light as Wind has written 5 novels, and 5 children's books. He is currently working on a novel called Flying Free, about an enslaved dragon who dreams of freedom. Light as wind's mate, Bubbles float, is a typical Balloon Dragon, except she is convinced that she is special. Light as Wind often has to explain things to her.