Turpentine Dragons are named for the oil that covers their scales. This oil resembles turpentine in odor and is mildly toxic; it will not kill but it burns to the touch and will cause illness in anyone who ingests it. Turpentine Dragons roam in large packs, often stealing food from larger dragons, though they are able to hunt for themselves if necessary. Many other breeds consider Turpentine Dragons to be pests, so they primarily breed among themselves.

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.

Togey Barbtail is a member of the Club of Avoided Dragons, and is currently known as their 'Pest Shooer'. Basically, he shoos off the annoying wild dragons who insist on taunting the turpentines. How does he shoo them off He stands next to them until they leave from the fumes, and if that doesn't work, he picks them up and throws them in a lake. He rather enjoys doing this, having a mischievous streak as wide as an oak.