Cassare Dragons are known for their magic-deadening abilities. Though not a conscious ability, a large field surrounds the dragon through which magic is passively nullified. This field is strongest near the dragon itself, and falls off with distance. The absence of magic often makes other creatures avoid them, though some will have the opposite reaction and seek refuge instead. It has also caused them to be hunted, as though the field is severely weakened once dead, their bones and scales retain some of the effect. Possessing such an item is considered a necessity by those who expect to face hostile magic.

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.

Hoggish is always seen wearing a collar of some sort as a fashion statement, which looks like a round shade that some humans hang over their lamps. When she was small, she developed a rash on her back after eating scallops. The blue medic of the beach (whose name she never learned) mixed some sweet goop to make the rash go away faster and made Hoggish wear a cone collar around her neck to keep her from nipping her skin and licking the ointment. She looked silly, but since she couldn't remove the collar, she figured she could decorate it and learn to like it. Now an adult, Hoggish genuinely likes the look of the collar and designed some in fun colors and made from different materials, and when she's in the mood, she also wears a conical hat and cones-on-strings on her limbs. Hoggish is aware that her accessories likely won't catch on, but she still proudly shows off like some fashion i-cone. Though many people still think she looks silly, they admire her optimism and audacious style.