The Freckled Dragon is a small, cunning breed known for their obsessive hoarding habits. Males and females are visually identical, but one can tell the difference between genders depending on what they collect—males only collect green-colored items, while females only collect red-colored items. Though their wings are too small to sustain flight, these dragons can glide for a short distance. Instead of flying, Freckled Dragons travel by running at swift speeds for long distances. They are typically docile, but can become violent if their treasure is threatened.

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.

Timon was raised alongside a female Freckled Dragon, to whom he was promised as a future mate. However, he only saw her as a sister and was greatly relieved when she eloped with another male. Now he was free to approach the dragoness of his dreams without hurting anyone's feelings. He fathered a daughter and called her "Vanilla Custard", because that was the sweetest dish he'd ever tasted. Timon is sometimes mistaken for a female, as he can be seen picking up red items (as gifts for his wife and daughter).