Aqualis Dragons inhabit the shallow seas of Valkemare, preferring to make their homes in coral reefs. Due to their need to return to the surface to breathe, they avoid deep water unless absolutely necessary. Although they are quite drab when first hatched, prolonged contact with salt water causes their skin to become bright and iridescent. This vibrancy, when combined with quick movements, confuses the fish these dragons prey upon. Nomadic males travel the length of Valkemare’s reefs in bachelor groups, while females tend to claim a specific area as their own. A group of males will herd a school of fish into a female’s territory, and if she is seeking a mate, she will join the hunt. Once she has eaten her fill, she will choose the most skilled hunter to be her mate.

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.

Hyquion had an abnormal ovitract. Every breeding season, she would suffer from agonising and potentially fatal egg-binding, to bring forth malformed eggs that would never hatch. Eventually, she traveled inland to Lloyprij to have Ela and Depris surgically remove the faulty organ. Hyquion has since become a doctor in her own right, specialising in female reproductive health. She is not jealous of those dragons whose reproductive tracts work and advocates for parents' rights, including the right to smash a fertilised egg if the parent feels they are incapable of properly raising the child it could potentially become. While it was never illegal in Nworset City, Mayor Kwntkz enshrined the right in law because of Hyquion's advocacy. Hyquion used to travel to areas where egg-smashing was considered murder and dragoness's rights were limited, but after one too many run-ins with the law, she decided to move to Nworset permanently, where she runs a medical clinic.