Nocturne Dragons are a strange breed. Whenever light strikes their bodies, they are frozen in whatever position they were in. This leaves them vulnerable and they rely on camouflage to keep themselves safe. They are often mistaken for statues when in this frozen state, but Nocturne dragons do not actually turn into stone. Rather, they merely idle until the sun goes down. At night, these dragons come to life, proving themselves to be powerful fliers, although little else is known about their true behavior.

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.

As a young hatchling, Nighty Light had to have a candle near him at all times during the night, since he was afraid of the dark. He was clingy and entirely dependent upon the other dragons-much to their annoyance, since Nighty Light needed them at night, just when they wanted to sleep. One day, however, Watermelon Girl came along, and Nighty Light would stick close to her for protection. Now he doesn't feel he needs her anymore as with adulthood came a new sense of power and security for Nighty Light.