Perhaps among the most venerated of dragon breeds is the Zyumorph, a breed whose selfless heroism and strong moral compass are nearly unparalleled by other dragons. Zyumorphs have an innate urge to fend off wrongdoing, and as such, are often sought after in times of peril. Although they are independently quite capable fighters, it is said that their true might is not unlocked until all six Zyumorphs are brought together in times of great duress.

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 zyumorph, Empowered Individual is the desert's mightiest hero, but that doesn't mean he's a great defender of everything. Feeling he needed to improve his relationship with "regular people", to strengthen morale and make zyumorphs less frightening, he applied for a job at the Thelocactus Theater. Despite his lack of work experience, he was hired, and he now works as an usher or security guard, depending on which is needed. The other employees there won't say he's perfect at his job, but he's very optimistic and dignified and seems to try his best. He "just knows" when people bought admission to a show but forgot their tickets and will let them in. He also felt the "No alcohol beyond this point" sign sounded too negative, so he created a new one by hand which says, "All alcohol beyond this point must be in your bloodstream". The new sign is sturdier, and it has a nice bubble and cactus barb border. The theater director doesn't have the heart to tell him that she doesn't like it.