Perhaps among the most venerated of dragon breeds is the Zyumorph, a breed whose selfless heroism and strong moral compass are nearly unparalleled by other dragons. Zyumorphs have an innate urge to fend off wrongdoing, and as such, are often sought after in times of peril. Although they are independently quite capable fighters, it is said that their true might is not unlocked until all six Zyumorphs are brought together in times of great duress.

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.

Formulated Phrase is judgemental. It seems just by looking at a dragon, he comes up with a short clause that (to him) describes them and nothing they can do after the fact can change that. Those that he thinks well of tend to like him while those he considers poorly tend to loathe him. Those he has no strong opinion about usually ignore him, which is easy because he rarely leaves the Love Song district of Nworset. He has a small textile shop and a generally snooty attitude towards everything, particularly the lunar herald J. Allfred Prufrock, who compares Formulated Phrase's stare to pins.