Gold-horned Tangars are a brightly colored tropical breed. They are primarily herbivores, and eat a wide variety of fruits and flowers in addition to the occasional bird. Tangars are well suited to life in the trees; their slender bodies make them light enough to be supported by thinner branches and agile enough to avoid obstacles while flying. Their brightly colored horns, found in both males and females, are used to attract mates.

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.

Artemisia's penchant for innocent troublemaking rivals that of Lysandra the Nhiostrife Wyvern, though she doesn't exhibit it through egg theft. Artemisia is an artist and a crafter, building traps, gadgets, and tools out of twigs and branches scavenged from the forest floor. These implements are mainly intended for hunting prey and assisting with the upkeep of Damian's cave, but they have led to several "incidents" involving other dragons getting caught in intricate twig nets or foot traps. Artemisia is always apologetic about these occurrences, but that hasn't stopped her from finding more and more elaborate ways to exhibit her creativity.