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.

Hoodini greatly enjoys doing magic tricks but does poorly when doing them which has caused everyone to figure out how to perform his tricks. But even so, the other dragons respect how much effort and hard work he puts into his magic tricks so they cheer him on even when his tricks fail. Hoodini is quite shy when it comes to conversing with the other dragons one on one though, but he is fearless when it comes to performing his magic tricks.