Neotropical Dragons are a breed that originate in rainforests. They are fun-loving and enjoy lounging on tree branches, eating whatever fruit they find. They are also often found sunning themselves on rocks, using their large wings to soak up the rays. In the summer, males compete for mates by showing off their striped wings and gliding in spirals down the tree trunks. It is said that the larger the wings, the more likely the male will attract a suitable mate.

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.

Stastny always had an eye for Akareden, but the Canopy dragon never seemed to look at him more than once. He would know, he's a bit of a stalker, as much as one can stalk in a large cave. She always seemed to have a thing for exotic dragons, which he was not. Perhaps it was her taste for cold water fish and mammals that made it so much easier for cold weather dragons to befriend her. Stastny stopped trying long ago to impress her. He tried once to make her jealous, but failed at that too.