Terrae Dragons are primarily herbivores who prefer to eat from the tops of trees. However, due to their massive size, they must rely on small, specialized scales to absorb and convert energy from the sun. Since they live in tightly-knit groups, this form of energy absorption helps preserve the forests in which these dragons reside.

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.

Dionyn rather quickly outgrew the communal cave where the mixed group of adoptive hatchlings lived and played. In his youth, he stayed close for the safety and comfort provided by his friends and guardians, but now he has come into his own and struck out for the heart of the forest. Wise in the ways of land and tree, he is an active steward of his home, intolerant of human incursion unless they are respectful and don't take more than they need.