Albino Dragons are so named because their translucent, scale-less skin lacks all pigment. Instead, to help protect their bodies from the sun, they are coated in an oily secretion that blocks the sun’s harmful rays. The call of an albino dragon is similar to a barn owl--a shriek instead of a roar.

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.

Pale Beatitude is pale and interesting. He prides himself on this, even though it is a quality generally preferred by ladies. But he sees no reason why he too should not benefit from the attention such an appearance brings. He does get depressed about how easily he bruises, and his red eyes are a torment to him; he always wanted lovely green eyes—he feels that would look better for one with his colouring. And he hates the feel of his skin—its oiliness makes him feel unclean, and dirt and sand stick to it when he rolls. So he wails a lot in his harsh, screechy voice, and drives the others in the cave up the wall. They make him go outside a lot—and the sun hurts. He is a very aggrieved dragon. And he makes sure everyone knows it.