Sabertooth Bull Drakes are brutish creatures named for their large tusks, sharp spines, and aggressive natures. Despite their small size, these drakes are not to be underestimated or trifled with as their bodies are primed for close combat. Even their wings, seemingly their most fragile limbs, contain sharp struts used to impale dragons that challenge them. Despite all this, these drakes live in close knit groups and display great affection and loyalty among themselves. This bond can be easily shared with humans if raised from eggs or bribed with mushrooms, their favorite treat.

Though it may appear at first that dragons and drakes have much in common, the two are completely separate species. Drakes are smaller and less intelligent than their cousin species, though both dragons and drakes sit comfortably near the top of the food chain. They are always found bearing antlers and leathery wings. Drakes share many of the same habitats that dragons do, and typically hunt in packs.

Flopping is named "Flopping" because he's good at flopping. This is achieved either by lying on the ground and rolling to his side with tongue lolling or by throwing himself to the ground and emitting a whine. The former is seen by many humans as cute... as cute as a Sabertooth Bull Drake can be, anyway... and the latter, because he's cute, is thought to be quite unfortunate, poor clumsy thing. Flopping can get free food from some people if he picks the right method. He has long known that in dealing with humans, ferocity doesn't lead to food. He is often seen with a leash, the other end of which is a scraggly-haired, bony human with worn robes but who otherwise looks happy with life. Contrary to appearances, Flopping is the one leading the human whenever they're on the move. If he doesn't want to go somewhere, he can't be made to.