Storm-Rider Dragons are a coastal breed—though they can also be found in open plains, preferring the violent thunderstorms that usually occur in such areas. It is not known if the dragons create storms themselves with their electrical capabilities or if they simply magnify existing fronts; no matter the cause Storm-Riders can be seen tumbling through the worst of weather as if it were no more than a light breeze.

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.

Horutii often goes out flying during the worst of storms, and likes to tell stories about the other dragons she meets while in the midst of rain and lightning. For her audience's sake, she tends to exaggerate these retellings a bit, including attempting over-the-top impressions of the dragons with deeper voices. So far, the hatchlings' favorite story is about a rather mysterious young male dragon who only ever told Horutii one thing, "YOU. DON'T. UNDERSTAND. MEEEEEEE." The parents were understandably exasperated when the hatchlings started trying to imitate the petulant dragon's tone themselves.