Almerald Dragons are an unusual species. They have gem-like protrusions along their spine that brighten and darken depending on their mood. In addition, their body temperature grows warmer during periods of excitement, and cooler during darker moods such as anger or depression; as such, it is fairly easy to read an Almerald’s emotions. Their mood can change quickly at times, going from calm to angry in a matter of seconds. If their anger becomes bad enough they can become a frightening opponent. Adults are not normally high in energy, so they hunt infrequently and prefer to lazily consume large quantities of fruits and nuts.

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.

Emerald Sprinkling has met several lazy dragons and is sure that she is the laziest dragon she has ever met—and that's saying something. Most Almerald Dragons are content with giant piles of food, but Emerald Sprinkling wants piles of gems. Unfortunately, the other dragons refuse to give her any gems, especially her favorites: emeralds. Every week, she demands a new present and is often given things like leaves, which she uses to build a strangely comfortable nest in her cave. Her crowd are the kind who love giving her presents, which means the only dragon she really likes is Loving Giftly, an Arsani Dragon.