Balloon Dragons are so named because they are filled with a gas that makes them almost lighter than air, similar to balloons. However, they are not prone to bursting, as they are covered in tough skin and can deflate themselves if necessary. In addition, they generally are slow moving. They use their gas bladders to float to the tops of trees, where food is more abundant. They can shift their weight from their backs to their fronts, allowing them to reach leaves and fruit.

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.

Scamall Deantoir is a dark red, valiant Balloon Dragon. When he was a hatchling, he was raised with the values of a knight, which earned him the nickname of "The Knight" among his family and friends. He is the escort for May213 when she goes out to town for extended periods of time or when she goes out on hunting trips during the winter when food is scarce. Scamall Deantoir means Cloud Bringer, which is basically what he does on his lazy days. He will fill his air sack up as much as he can and then will condense the air with help from the local frost dragon in his family to make big, fluffy clouds.