Terrae Dragons are primarily herbivores who prefer to eat from the tops of trees. However, due to their massive size, they must rely on small, specialized scales to absorb and convert energy from the sun. Since they live in tightly-knit groups, this form of energy absorption helps preserve the forests in which these dragons reside.

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.

Assigned herb gatherer of the Sahul pride, Severin spends most of her time beneath the treetops. To gain the solar energy she needs on a daily basis, she tends to sleep amidst the leaves of a century old oak tree. The pride's female alpha Sundra and her daughter Shinara watch over her during those times.

Due to her need to sleep under the sunlight, Severin's sleeping pattern has grown strange. Spending the hours of the first and last light each day on her duty, sleeping through midday lost her a lot of time for social contact. However, she also found luminescent herbs that one can only find during the night, which turned out to be very useful and brought Severin a lot of respect from her pride.