Storm-Rider Dragons are a coastal breed—though they can also be found in open plains, preferring the violent thunderstorms that usually occur in such areas. It is not known if the dragons create storms themselves with their electrical capabilities or if they simply magnify existing fronts; no matter the cause Storm-Riders can be seen tumbling through the worst of weather as if it were no more than a light breeze.

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.

Spontan wants to be the undisputed best at something, but what that something is, he has yet to decide on. He doesn't want to be the best at indecisiveness, as eeeny the Madder Jungle neotropical is already an expert far more experienced in indecisiveness than he is. His parents have been encouraging him to go to Seven Questions University and take a few classes, but he doesn't want to be the best student in the world either. He hasn't been listening to their explanation for why they want him to go, though: perhaps, if he took a few classes in Oddly Specific matters, he might find something so obscure that he could quickly attain the unparalleled mastery he dreams of.