Nocturne Dragons are a strange breed. Whenever light strikes their bodies, they are frozen in whatever position they were in. This leaves them vulnerable and they rely on camouflage to keep themselves safe. They are often mistaken for statues when in this frozen state, but Nocturne dragons do not actually turn into stone. Rather, they merely idle until the sun goes down. At night, these dragons come to life, proving themselves to be powerful fliers, although little else is known about their true behavior.

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.

Nusthel does not easily make friends; other dragons find it hard to get along with him. He is obstinate and narrow-minded, though he is willing to listen to others. He is also rather dim-witted; once he manages to wrap his brain around an idea, he has difficulty letting go of it. Even so, he is well known for his immense strength. His favorite pastime is goading Kiolar into having friendly wrestling matches with him—even though he will invariably always be beaten by the immensely larger, older dragon.