Turpentine Dragons are named for the oil that covers their scales. This oil resembles turpentine in odor and is mildly toxic; it will not kill but it burns to the touch and will cause illness in anyone who ingests it. Turpentine Dragons roam in large packs, often stealing food from larger dragons, though they are able to hunt for themselves if necessary. Many other breeds consider Turpentine Dragons to be pests, so they primarily breed among themselves.

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.

Xexulop the Poisonous is a very lonely dragon. Although he wants to be social, he cannot, thanks to the oil that comes from his skin. He steals because he never learned how to hunt, and other dragons often try to attack him. He bears many scars from his younger days, however he has learned to be quite the thief, often relying on it to survive. He is not hard to approach, and often enjoys trying to follow humans in order to make conversation or to steal food.