Mint colored dragons are the most peaceful of all dragons; they only eat plants unless they scavenge meat from an already dead animal. They also have no ways to attack others or defend themselves. They are much smaller than other forms of dragons since they only double in size when they mature. Mint dragons are unable to use magic and cannot fly since they lack wings. Their looks have given rise to the common insult of calling dragons “large lizards.”

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.

Scarlet Mint was named by his grandmother, Mint's Child, because of his parentage. Although his biological mother was Minty Hearts, Angelic Mint raised him as her son despite knowing full well about his parentage. Therefore, he sees Angelic as his true mother, although Hearts has on more than one occasion attempted to wiggle her way into his heart. He has no taste for his true mother, or father for that matter. In fact, he vowed to never be like his father. Not ever. He and his wife, Mint Eruption, named their son after Angelic Mint; whom they both consider to be the child's grandmother. His marriage to Mint Eruption was disliked by many, however, his grandmother saw no problem with him marrying Eruption, despite the fact that she was much older. His great-grandparents also approved, as it brought back memories of their own youthful relationship.