Terrae Dragons are primarily herbivores who prefer to eat from the tops of trees. However, due to their massive size, they must rely on small, specialized scales to absorb and convert energy from the sun. Since they live in tightly-knit groups, this form of energy absorption helps preserve the forests in which these dragons reside.

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.

Papa is the name of the Earth, mother to us all. In the beginning she and the Sky Father Rangi embraced each other passionately, and between them were born many sons. In time their sons grew tired of being trapped between their father and mother and never having light and space. They pushed their parents apart, and to this day Papa mourns the loss of her husband.

platedlizard's Papa is part of the Maori Project, a lineage based on the gods and goddesses of New Zealand.