Balloon Dragons are so named because they are filled with a gas that makes them almost lighter than air, similar to balloons. However, they are not prone to bursting, as they are covered in tough skin and can deflate themselves if necessary. In addition, they generally are slow moving. They use their gas bladders to float to the tops of trees, where food is more abundant. They can shift their weight from their backs to their fronts, allowing them to reach leaves and fruit.

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.

Pink Mamba Scales is a playful male dragon. He loves bouncing up and down in his floating balloon form. No one has ever seen him in his deflated form and it won't happen soon. Pink Mamba Scales takes pride in his ability to float as he pleases while the other dragons must fly. The only disadvantage of his skill is the slow moving pace by which he travels. But he doesn't mind, he is, after all, a very lazy dragon.