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.

EPIC Reject took her name when she noticed she was getting rejected for everything. Epically. No matter the activity, anything she says is rejected out of hand. She wants to go hunting with her friends—rejected! She wants to help the young hatchlings with their spellwork—rejected! She wants to raid a village—rejected! Anything and everything that involves anyone besides herself, nobody else wants to do. It's gotten to the point that she merely floats aimlessly all day, waiting for someone, anyone, to respond positively when she wants to do anything more.