Mint colored dragons are the most peaceful of all dragons; they only eat plants unless they scavenge meat from an already dead animal. They also have no ways to attack others or defend themselves. They are much smaller than other forms of dragons since they only double in size when they mature. Mint dragons are unable to use magic and cannot fly since they lack wings. Their looks have given rise to the common insult of calling dragons “large lizards.”

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.

The most intelligent dragon in the cave, Philoctetes argues constantly in support of his "mind over matter" theory. He hates being reminded of his small stature and rebukes any dragon foolish enough to say anything about it quickly and harshly; indeed, he has made dragons five-times his size cry. He is counted on as the planner and thinker in the Spartan Flight, which lives in an ocean-facing cave in the territory of the city-state. His skills come in handy when the Flight is attempting to take on numbers larger than their own or any sort of strategy is needed. Besides his obvious lack of stature, his other weakness is a constant need to prove himself cleverer than any other being he comes in contact with, which makes it very hard for him to make friends. However, he is a loyal companion and defender of the Flight. His mate is Hesperides.