Black Dragons are warriors. They are strong and capable in battles of force, but also ample magic users, capable of devastating opponents with their spells. Their bright eyes give them excellent night vision, which is why they generally hunt during the night.

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.

Umbauristern runs a coffee house serving Star Doe's coffee and snacks teleported in fresh every day from Star Doe's magical sylvan glen. She distinguishes herself from the other local coffee houses by advertising this fact like crazy and offering all sorts of strange garish flavourings to put in the coffee that cover up the mediocreness of her brews. She stays in business in part due to her convenient location in Nworset's New District and also the fact that Tktaka, the postdragon, drinks enough coffee that she could single-handedly support at least three coffee houses—and all she cares about is caffeine content. Umbauristern may not fight with her claws as much as others of her kind, but she is constantly writing letters to Star Doe's headquarters asking for information about all the products and processes used in manufacturing the foodstuffs and branded kitsch, and is a warrior for workers' rights, fair trade (e.g. for coffee beans), and other draconic rights issues.