Mint colored dragons are the most peaceful of all dragons; they only eat plants unless they scavenge meat from an already dead animal. They also have no ways to attack others or defend themselves. They are much smaller than other forms of dragons since they only double in size when they mature. Mint dragons are unable to use magic and cannot fly since they lack wings. Their looks have given rise to the common insult of calling dragons “large lizards.”

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.

Chibiko is the smallest dragon amongst the Gathering. Her name is Japanese for "Small Child" and because of her general uselessness as a dragon, her place in the Gathering is to be the Nanny for the eggs and hatchlings. As the nanny, she often tells the young dragons of many stories regarding the world of humans and what lies outside the cave, as well as stories regarding mythical dragon heroes. The hatchlings regard her as a great story-teller and caretaker. Tenshi often brings her food since she has to keep a constant eye on the hatchlings and eggs and because of their similar diets.