Monarch Dragons feed on large waterfowl, supplementing with a diet of eggs and fish as needed. Driven by the arrival of cold weather and the need to follow their prey, Monarchs are themselves migratory, leaving the forests in early fall and heading to the warmer climates of deserts and jungles. These migrations are a sight to see, as along the way smaller groups join with one another to form a single large group that can blot out the sunlight as they fly over. Until they reach their destination, they only land for short periods of time to rest. Monarchs spread out across the land at the end of their journey, breaking up once more into their small family groups until the time comes to return to the forest.

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.

Shall is the solitary one in his family of monarch dragons, who only does as much socializing as is required for day-to-day life. During migrations, he stays within the center of the group so there's minimal interaction with anyone else but his family. Unlike the other monarch in the county also known as "Shall", this Shall is not viscous or rouge, and he avoids the other dragon whenever he can. He dislikes touching honey, tar, and other slow-moving, sticky liquids. He also dislikes anything colored a certain reddish hue; it looks like innards to him and makes him want to puke.