Originating from a single species that thrived in ancient times, Xenowyrms have become an incredibly diverse breed whose appearances vary depending on their habitats. Each Xenowyrm subspecies is heavily reliant on the power of different types of mana, making them powerful magic users. Pharos are an aloof and majestic Xenowyrm that is most often seen gliding through the shimmering skies over the desert. Their gleaming scales catch and reflect the light in a most pleasing manner, and many attempt to find their valuable fallen scales around their lofty desert mountain perches. While they don’t seek out attention or companionship, those seeking the knowledge of a Pharos may find themself bestowed with decidedly unconventional wisdom.

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.

Bull Cream was named by his guardian after a bull elephant, hoping for him to grow up strong like a bull elephant. He appended "Cream" to his name years later. He is a purveyor of Bull Cream brand skin, scale, and horn creams. Though his products differ in effect and makeup, what they all share is that each pouch or jar contains small amounts of light mana, which promotes healing and adds a happy aura. He used to leave his desert lair thrice a month to reach a wider audience, but he doesn't have to now because his assistants and sellers travel for him. For a while now, some of the employees have been advising Bull Cream to hire dragons to do market research, but he says it's not necessary. He has sent out surveys to gauge interest in certain new products, but he can't figure out why the discrepancy between the number of parties interested in health cream products and the actual number of buyers for Bull Cream is so vast, especially since many users have written to him to praise them.