Speckle-Throated Dragons are an active, playful breed. They are easily excited and rarely remain still, spending much of their time in the air. Living in groups of up to sixty dragons, they nest in open plains and at the bases of mountains. Their speckled throats are their most distinctive feature, as well as the loud, echoing call they produce to communicate with one another. Female Speckle-Throats are slightly smaller than males and lack a head crest. However, they are swifter and more agile and prefer to hunt in small groups in order to take down prey.

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.

Flutterstream earned her name due to how, like a flowing stream, she never stopped moving. Even when she was asleep, her wings continued to flutter. When she reached maturity, Flutterstream's innate active nature led her to journey away from her homeland in order to seek adventures. After a few years, her travels led her to the island home of Shield Tail and Dark Drakon's dragon herd. At first, Flutterstream had no intention of staying on the island for more than a day, feeling the stationary dragon community there would only hinder her need for action, but she then witnessed Speed Dash covering the hatchlings' endurance lessons. Recognizing Speed Dash as a kindred spirit, Flutterstream elected to permanently join the dragon herd. Although, Flutterstream and Speed Dash often take short holidays away from the island, in order to alleviate Flutterstream's continuing wanderlust.