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.

This poor creature loves humans, which normally is a good thing rather than a bad one... except when you're married to a notorious people-punching wife. See, if you love people, and your wife is a people-puncher, the chances are that you will be punched for liking people. One would think the creature wouldn't stand for this abuse and would look for another mate, but the two really do love each other and get along on everything non-people related. And besides, true love is worth more than a few bruises.