Turpentine Dragons are named for the oil that covers their scales. This oil resembles turpentine in odor and is mildly toxic; it will not kill but it burns to the touch and will cause illness in anyone who ingests it. Turpentine Dragons roam in large packs, often stealing food from larger dragons, though they are able to hunt for themselves if necessary. Many other breeds consider Turpentine Dragons to be pests, so they primarily breed among themselves.

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.

Ghetio is a very shy but mean Turpentine Dragon. Having been alone for such a long time, he really only knows how to kill. He doesn't approve of other dragons and often criticizes others. He lives alone in a field, and hunts by using highly concentrated amounts of his body oil to ram or spit at his opponents, causing them to be blinded while he has time to locate their throat. Being shy, he usually shuns any dragon near his home and if they are too close, he may choose to murder them if they are sleeping.