Seasonal Dragons take on the characteristics of the season during which they are born. Thus, eggs that are laid in spring match the pink flowers and green buds of spring, and those that are laid in the summer grow to depict the bright green of the forest trees and the yellow of the sun. Eggs laid in autumn display the bright colors of leaves falling from trees, and those that are laid during winter take on the appearance of the icy snow.

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.

Life-mate of Varineon, the state of Onatel's rocky relationship with her aggravating, self-serving mate is well known to those around the cave. Though she often threatens to leave him for another, or to simply leave him for nothing at all, deep down she still loves her mate, and he knows her well enough not to take her spiteful sentiments very seriously. Part of her revels in their fighting and, truly, she knows as well as he does that they will be with one another for a long time yet; neither of them will be going anywhere.