Gemshard Dragons are small, gregarious, expressive easterns, living in large clans high in the jungle canopy. Their bodies are covered in tiny, gem-like scales that shimmer in direct light, and each dragon has a unique pattern of markings on the forked spade of its tail. Though Gemshard Easterns cannot fly, they often leap from springy branches high into the sky on sunny days and perform acrobatic spins and twirls to entertain themselves. When the weather turns foul, they pile up together on sturdy tree limbs and interlock the forks of their tails with others to keep warm and dry.

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.

Totono is very particular about the way that her nesting area is arranged. Though she lives with several siblings in the same treetop canopy, Totono frequently fusses over the arrangement of the tree branches and the way the leaves block out the glare of the sun. Sometimes, she will haul bunches of soft moss and grass from the forest floor to spread around her sleeping spot, just to make things cozier. Her siblings will sometimes joke that she's more of a rabbit than a dragon, but Totono happily ignores the jesting because she gets such excellent sleep every night in her fluffy nest.