Arcana Dragons are a rarely-encountered breed of dragon known for both their magical abilities, and their quirky, hardworking nature. These dragons have specialized organs for storing mana, and can produce varying effects from these reserves simply through instinct. However, they are also very intelligent dragons, and when raised around mages, or others of their own kind, almost invariably become obsessed with the study of magic. Arcanae are diligent in their efforts to discover as many uses for magic as possible, and while they will openly treat others to the fruits of their labor—especially others who share their interests—they will also use their knowledge and abilities to trick any creature that thinks it can take advantage of them.

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.

Derpy Magician is a name self-given; that is, being a clever Arcana, he named himself. He finds humor in silly, "derpy" things such as a cat fighting its own tail or an elephant running away from its own sneeze. Thus, he devotes his time to studying what he terms, "the magic of comedy." Other curious Arcana will occasionally stop to listen to his comedy acts and skits. While some may chuckle, others question the validity of calling comedy magic. However, true to his quirky nature, he would then delight in expounding on the similarities between magic and comedy. If one would ever like to hear his thesis, one would need but ask.