Albino Dragons are so named because their translucent, scale-less skin lacks all pigment. Instead, to help protect their bodies from the sun, they are coated in an oily secretion that blocks the sun’s harmful rays. The call of an albino dragon is similar to a barn owl--a shriek instead of a roar.

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.

Pale could be a perfectly happy dragoness if it weren't for her oily secretions. Her mate Bin is an avid collector of papers and books and his hoard is therefore made entirely out of written bits and pieces. She loves him dearly and would love to share his resting place but because of her oily skin, she isn't allowed anywhere near his bed.

He on the other hand finds her more traditional resting place of coins and jewels rather uncomfortable. So despite sharing their lair and lives Pale and Bin have separate sleeping arrangements, a fact that is a source of great sorrow to Pale who loves to snuggle up to her beloved Mint whenever possible.