Green Dragons are also sometimes called “earth” dragons. They usually live deep within caves, and have power over the earth. They are capable of launching boulders at high speeds, and can cause earthquakes by slamming down onto the ground.

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.

Gizzard's name often brings up unpleasant mental images, and the same can be said of her personality. Selfish, ignorant, and disgusting, she is not even close to the noble and proud ideal of her species. However, she is a physically powerful specimen, and given her frequent threats of earthquakes most other dragons in her clan are leery about challenging her. Only Infidel, one of the most respected dragons in the clan, is able to exert some control over her. The relationship between these two earth females varies between a grudging tolerance and full-out war (the rest of the clan has realized it's best to just get out of the way during their quarrels).

Gizzard is lifemated to Larol, a rather unpleasant Earth who is only slightly more tolerable than she is.