Mint colored dragons are the most peaceful of all dragons; they only eat plants unless they scavenge meat from an already dead animal. They also have no ways to attack others or defend themselves. They are much smaller than other forms of dragons since they only double in size when they mature. Mint dragons are unable to use magic and cannot fly since they lack wings. Their looks have given rise to the common insult of calling dragons “large lizards.”

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.

While off playing, the hatchlings of Shield Tail and Dark Drakon's herd found a mint dragon egg that was close to death. Together, they brought it back to the rest of the dragon herd, who collectively cared for the egg and looked after the hatchling once he hatched. Once the mint dragon became strong enough to go off on his own, however, he chose to remain with Shield Tail and Dark Drakon's herd, out of gratitude for their help in saving his life and because of an instant connection he'd formed with Mentha Drake, who eventually became his mate.