This breed of dragon was thought to exist only in legend. Although their name varies between cultures, they are often referred to as “Guardians of Nature.” They are able to channel the forces of fire, ice and lightning, which allows them to wield tremendous power. Seen very rarely, it is thought that they only become active when something is threatening the territory they have chosen to guard. In order to protect their chosen home, these dragons are incredibly adaptable; they have been seen everywhere from remote mountain ranges, to ancient forests, to the darkest depths of the ocean.

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.

In the region where the child of dragons resides, they refer to the legendary Guardians of Nature dragons as "The Gaia". Believed to be spawned by the clash of fire, ice, and lightning, powerful elements of the Earth itself. Scupp in particular was spawned by a fellowship of six dragons; three Magma dragons Rigot, Anu, and Kuwene'a, two Thunder dragons Uilamo'o and Wilimo'o, and Haukea the Ice dragon. They never knew why they would clash every once in a great while but when Scupp appeared before them, they knew then and they knew that they served under her. Upon getting acquainted with Scupp, they understood that Scupp is indeed The Gaia. She is the gentlest dragon although she possesses the ability to destroy anything at any given moment with so much as a brush of the tip of her tail. She mostly lies dormant deep inside a cave, but actively communicated with the six dragons through telepathy to keep in touch with the activity in the region for when her presence is truly needed.