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.

Gragnola's full name is River Swirl Steuerrecht Give-a-Sec Hickory Smoked Puredrop Santadomingalamarrnorwitsky Gragnola Kwan Period. There's a funny story behind that name, involving multiple adoptions, a curse tablet, town traditions, Mml. Sadler's memory loss, and possibly the GoN, but Gragnola would need a lot of time and a lot of drinks to lie down and tell the full story. She's never seen out and about without her jingly brown hat with a striped chinstrap. The hat looks unique, though what most people don't know is that she has about two dozen of the same hat at home and replaces those that get destroyed.