Balloon Dragons are so named because they are filled with a gas that makes them almost lighter than air, similar to balloons. However, they are not prone to bursting, as they are covered in tough skin and can deflate themselves if necessary. In addition, they generally are slow moving. They use their gas bladders to float to the tops of trees, where food is more abundant. They can shift their weight from their backs to their fronts, allowing them to reach leaves and fruit.

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.

Because her father, Bo's Strawberry Fields Forever, is an actual Dorkface, but was named improperly and no one knows he is a Dorkface but him, Bo's Raspberry Rhubarb had no choice but to keep the lineage going without 'Dorkface' in her name. Mated to Bo's Shadow Warrior, the leader of the Bo Clan, Bo's Raspberry Rhubarb is often seen by his side, as his 'secretary', friend and mate. Bo's Raspberry Rhubarb is strong, firm and fantastic at giving out orders. She completely fits the status of the Alpha female, who is in side-by-side command with Bo's Shadow Warrior.