Waterhorse Dragons received their name due to their horse-like physique and endearing behavior. They are capable of surviving out of water, and when on land their skin secretes a gelatinous goo to retain moisture. However, their large paddle feet are better suited for swimming, and waterhorse dragons tend to move very awkwardly when on land. Waterhorses are very friendly dragons and enjoy playing with humans.

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.

This Waterhorse dragon doesn't really associate with any of his family members, immediate or extended, except for his mother, Neonstripe. His father and two half-brothers live in the same cave, but he's perfectly content not to spend time with them. Quiet and shy, he stays mostly in or near the stream where he lives, while his mother occupies the pond that his stream empties into. Some of the others whisper that his spending so much time with her and not making other friends his own age is "unhealthy" and "troubling", but they both turn deaf ears to this kind of talk, preferring to collect shells and shiny river stones and other calm nature activities together as a family.