Originating from a single species that thrived in ancient times, Xenowyrms have become an incredibly diverse breed whose appearances vary depending on their habitats. Each Xenowyrm subspecies is heavily reliant on the power of different types of mana, making them powerful magic users. Mageia, found exclusively in desert regions, are thought to be the wisest Xenowyrm subspecies. Due to their knowledge of the magi element, they are able to cast a variety of magics, including teleportation. Their beautiful yellow scutes are reflective and smooth like glass, making them very valuable to collectors.

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.

Anyone who meets Hodek Toastburner invariably wants to know how such a majestic, awe-inspiring dragon wound up saddled with a name like "Toastburner." Depending on his mood and on who's asking, he'll blame it on a flippant remark by some human, on an ill-fated attempt to help some adventurers with breakfast, on his short-lived job creating salad garnishes out of stale bread, or on something else equally unlikely. It's impossible to tell from his deadpan tone which explanation, if any, is the true one. Actually, Hodek chose his ridiculous second name himself, after it became clear that doing the occasional favor for Tynef and the Goldenmage Assembly meant, by extension, spending entirely too much time interacting with the humans in nearby Dragontown. He can't do anything about his tendency to loom, but visits to Dragontown go much more smoothly now that he's known by the locals as "that Toastburner dragon."