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.

Rumors say the name for this dragon was actually chosen by a small group of witty males and "suggested" to the owner while she was sleeping: they intended to mock the attitude of a certain gold dragon they aren't very fond of.

The funny thing is, young Jamie was a shy and modest hatchling but when he grew up he thought he was "destined" to frequent the shining jerk and so became a bit like him: proud and full of himself.