Terrae Dragons are primarily herbivores who prefer to eat from the tops of trees. However, due to their massive size, they must rely on small, specialized scales to absorb and convert energy from the sun. Since they live in tightly-knit groups, this form of energy absorption helps preserve the forests in which these dragons reside.

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.

Shrimp and Sized, mates of each other and both dragons of the Terrae variety, were raised by a family of mints, having being incorrectly labeled thus. This led to some confusion when they grew up, and were not only NOT mints, but also quite a bit larger than most other dragons. They were never quite as clever as other dragons, and hence never really caught on: They still believe they're mints.