Blacktip Dragons are a small, shore-dwelling breed that tend to nest on sheer ocean side cliffs. They live in groups under a dominant female, who prevents her subordinates from breeding. During the mating season, a group of Blacktips can be very noisy and smelly indeed; males produce a distinctive musky odor and loud, low-pitched honking noises in an attempt to woo the alpha female.

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.

Briny likes to be alone, rejecting his species' idea of female superiority. His body takes on the color of pearl-white sand, making him shine magnificently in full sunlight. His black parts are considerably darker than most Blacktip dragons, giving him a somewhat flat appearance when sitting in an area of low light. Briny dislikes most female dragons, thinking them to be like Blacktip females; bossy and controlling.