Turpentine Dragons are named for the oil that covers their scales. This oil resembles turpentine in odor and is mildly toxic; it will not kill but it burns to the touch and will cause illness in anyone who ingests it. Turpentine Dragons roam in large packs, often stealing food from larger dragons, though they are able to hunt for themselves if necessary. Many other breeds consider Turpentine Dragons to be pests, so they primarily breed among themselves.

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.

Puck the Hunky Yinzer is a loudmouthed, wild, and burly female dragon. Puck is a descendant of two Turpentine dragons believed to be owned by the faerie named Robin Goodfellow, and is considered the "roughest" of them all. She loves sports, especially the jousting team known as the Ye Olde Panthers. She also has an unusual fascination for bridges. Puck often lends a hand at the local mill, and has recently developed a strange, heavy accent that can be simply described as "not a language."