Striped River Dragons dwell in clear, deep-moving water. These dragons are playful and active, but wild individuals are very shy and tend to flee at the first sign of humans. They are excellent swimmers and can hold their breath for up to an hour, and are also capable of magic-powered flight for short distances. Their hoards usually consist of shells, smooth river stones, and freshwater pearls; Striped River Dragons often trade objects from their hoard and give “gifts” to dragons or people they consider to be friends. These dragons are intolerant of poor water conditions, so their presence is often an indicator of a healthy river system.

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.

Forestereus enjoys Forestrea's company and the both of them can often be found sleeping together on the banks of their lake enclosure. He's very friendly, enjoying human company much more than most other dragons in the pack. Whenever his owner's friends come around to visit, he's one of the first to greet them with an affectionate nuzzle and a happy roar. His owner goes to him when they are feeling down, preferring to lie their head on his soft mane and just relaxing to get their morale back up. Forestereus is like a giant teddy bear who likes hugs.