Dorsal Dragons are so named because they have large fins along their backs that can be raised and lowered at will. They use these fins to regulate body temperature; they raise them to cool off when they become overheated. The bright colors on the fins double as a means of attracting mates.

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.

If Lantis were a glass of strawberry milk, Malenigma would be a chocolate-banana milkshake Maybe it's her foul temper and her arrogance that fools them into thinking she has that sense of self-esteem that is so coveted in a female dragon—she doesn't. She sticks close to Lantis not because he's easy to manipulate but because he treats her like the queen of dragons she wishes she felt like inside. He treats everyone that well, actually. It makes her so mad she could bite him, sometimes.