Found along the coast and in nests high above the ground, Mistra Dragons are respected for their gentle nature. They are known to adopt any abandoned eggs or hatchlings that they find and raise them as their own, singing softly to lull their young into a deep sleep. As a result of their close relationships with their families, Mistra Dragons tend to live in large, close groups. They use their large numbers to their advantage for many things, including putting on shows (of sorts) and frightening predators away from their nests.

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.

Garbed is a good singer and okay lyricist, but she picked a non-musical job in Mountain View because she knows she doesn't compare to actual musicians. She sings playful ditties while trimming branches and clearing debris from the vats. Her coworkers occasionally tell her she has potential in showbiz, and she always thanks them or deflects, though she enjoys getting compliments. When someone points to her name and wonders why she isn't wearing clothes, Garbed explains that she has a literary name, which means it came from literature, so it's not necessarily descriptive of her physically. Unlike all the people named Cato and Patty and Sheppard and Beatrice and so on, "Garbed" is an adjective from the short story, "Carmine's Corundum Conundrum", chosen by her father who couldn't read. He just liked the look of the word. She's glad he didn't happen to pick a less savory word, since "Carmine's Corundum Conundrum" is one of those stories one reads hidden behind another, larger book.