Monarch Dragons feed on large waterfowl, supplementing with a diet of eggs and fish as needed. Driven by the arrival of cold weather and the need to follow their prey, Monarchs are themselves migratory, leaving the forests in early fall and heading to the warmer climates of deserts and jungles. These migrations are a sight to see, as along the way smaller groups join with one another to form a single large group that can blot out the sunlight as they fly over. Until they reach their destination, they only land for short periods of time to rest. Monarchs spread out across the land at the end of their journey, breaking up once more into their small family groups until the time comes to return to the forest.

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.

Flutter, much like her delicate name, is a frail and meek little dragon. She's quiet, rarely speaking out or expressing herself unless it's to comfort her distressed father, Mulberry. Flutter is very close with her father, having a good understanding of how his own father and wife manipulate and control him. As such, she does everything in her power to make him feel better, a gesture he deeply appreciates. In contrast, Flutter all but ignores her mother, Monarch, who frankly isn't very interested in her either, seeing her more as a minor nuisance than anything else. The both of them seem to have cast aside their migratory instincts, or at least suppressed them for different reasons. Monarch seeks power and control over others and stays with her family to do just that, while Flutter stays put to hopefully undo some of the damage. It's a delicate balance the two of them preside over and makes the Crimscale family even more of a disparate mess. At least Flutter makes Mulberry less sad.