Heartseeker Dragons are very social creatures that emanate a sweet chocolatey scent. Their captivating perfume easily attracts adult dragons that don’t yet have a mate. Heartseekers use their keen sense of smell to detect solitary dragons and potential mates in the area. By rubbing their fins against objects such as trees and rocks, they leave a scent trail for the other dragons to follow to meet each other. Although these dragons are seen year-round, the scent of a Heartseeker becomes particularly potent during the middle of winter. During this time, a single Heartseeker may play matchmaker to dozens of dragons, but he will also choose a special mate of his own.

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.

Balean was orphaned as an egg. Luckily, a kindly pair of dragons took him in and raised him along with their own hatchlings. As they grew up Balean began to realize he was different from his "siblings". Once he neared maturity he finally approached his parents with this dilemma. It was at that point they explained to him what had happened, but how no matter what they loved him just as much as the rest of their children. Even so Balean wished to find others like himself. He promised to come back as soon as he found others like him and what he was supposed to be. As he traveled and searched he saw many amazing places and had many amazing experiences but never found other Heartseekers. He continues to search to this day, though he returns home to his family now and again. His search has made his strong, brave and ambitious, a classic adventurer. He has made many friends in his travels, and though he has not found the identity meant for him he has found a new one all his own.