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.

Gideon, a Nocturne dragon, is part of the Extraxi family. Not much is known about him, because as a Nocturne dragon, he is frozen like a statue for half of the day. His only known habit is flying in the night sky, and even then his is difficult to see because of his color. He was originally property of his current owner's father, but was given to his current owner as a birthday present. His current owner, ten at the time, allowed her father to name him. He chose Gideon.