Floret Wyverns are an elegant breed, named for the flowerlike mane and tail each individual possesses. They project small fields of magic around themselves that calm those in the field’s proximity, for a short while replacing anxiety and anger with peace-of-mind. Florets are strikingly wise; they often share their knowledge of the world with whomever is willing to listen and learn. They are very faithful to those close to them, and are especially devoted to their partners and young. It is said that the lasting friendship of a Floret is one of the highest testaments to one’s true character.

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.

Hermione and Jeanne are twins who like to play board games. As the younger, but more responsible of the two, Hermione has already bred two children, which she offered up for adoption by less fortunate cave managers. Sometimes she finds Jeanne too concerned with her diet and with ways to make herself seem more important in the cave. Hermione likes to make friends, and Jeanne prefers to work at her various projects, like Dragonful Pursuit, which Hermione says will never command a following as the questions will be too limited. But Hermione loves her sister, and spends a lot of her time supporting Jeanne's wilder endeavours.

Hermione has a secret passion for witchetty grubs, but hasn't even told Jeanne. Not least because she doesn't want to share the ones she finds and hides under a rock for later. What Jeanne doesn't know about, she won't miss.