Horse Dragons have equine-shaped bodies and hooves instead of claws, which allow them to be fast runners. They specialize in running takeoffs, which are quicker than taking off from a stand-still. Horse dragons are able to stalk their prey from the ground then quickly execute an aerial attack for the kill.

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.

When she was a hatchling, Elisheba's parents would tell her stories about their supposed adventures when they were younger. Because of this, Elisheba is not quite gullible but she is widely accepting. She fell in love with a friend of the family, known as Benjamin. She doesn't care that he has pink scales, and will get angry at the other dragons if they make jokes about him.