Balloon Dragons are so named because they are filled with a gas that makes them almost lighter than air, similar to balloons. However, they are not prone to bursting, as they are covered in tough skin and can deflate themselves if necessary. In addition, they generally are slow moving. They use their gas bladders to float to the tops of trees, where food is more abundant. They can shift their weight from their backs to their fronts, allowing them to reach leaves and fruit.

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.

Fauna Endur is the daughter of of Ares Endur. Though she has the title of Endur, her training is incomplete and she still has much to learn. Fauna is loving and a little shy, and she still needs to master her fighting skills. Her trainer is her father and he often complains that she needs to have more confidence in herself. Fauna loves flying, and that is the thing her father praises her in the most. Isis Endur, the first Endur, says she does show promise with a little more training. Fauna will spend a few more days with her father before moving onto being trained by Isis herself.