Striped River Dragons dwell in clear, deep-moving water. These dragons are playful and active, but wild individuals are very shy and tend to flee at the first sign of humans. They are excellent swimmers and can hold their breath for up to an hour, and are also capable of magic-powered flight for short distances. Their hoards usually consist of shells, smooth river stones, and freshwater pearls; Striped River Dragons often trade objects from their hoard and give “gifts” to dragons or people they consider to be friends. These dragons are intolerant of poor water conditions, so their presence is often an indicator of a healthy river system.

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.

While she often gives typical gifts of treasures to her friends and family, Shirukono also distributes little medicine pouches full of herbs and bottled mana for healing sickness and relieving pain. She's had a few unpleasant episodes involving tainted water, and she hates the feeling of being ill and not knowing what to do about it. Over the course of several years, Shiru taught herself how to use the plants and mana crystals in her environment to heal herself, so she would always be prepared if she ever felt unwell again. Shiru then endeavored to pass this knowledge on with the gifted medicine pouches, so those she loves wouldn't ever be uncomfortable or unprepared.