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.

Whiplash's name comes from his flight-of-foot running style. He darts and twists and turns, rivaling Alacrity of the Meadows. Regardless, these footraces are friendly and have not resulted in injury so far. Whiplash is, like most Mint Dragons, gentle and peaceable. He tends to avoid the larger dragons except for Maeyella, whose nurturing, motherly instincts tend to soothe even the most vicious dragons. Whiplash is shy and dislikes any sort of altercation, so he avoids getting into even the tiniest of scrapes.