Dorsal Dragons are so named because they have large fins along their backs that can be raised and lowered at will. They use these fins to regulate body temperature; they raise them to cool off when they become overheated. The bright colors on the fins double as a means of attracting mates.

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.

Finnian thinks extremely highly of himself. King Finnian is just a nickname the other dragons made up, but Finnian takes it quite literally. He enjoys ordering dragons around and sitting around like a sack of potatoes, but this behavior has earned him many enemies. Finnian is also no stranger to getting fire blasted at him by agitated dragons, so he always keeps a large amount of water with him.