When Water Dragons mature, they lose the ability to survive on land, entering the water permanently. They are adept swimmers and eat whatever fish are in the lake they live in. They tend to inhabit the same lake for their entire lives, although a few live in the ocean and swim all over the world.

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.

His mysterious comings and goings are the subject of great discussion. At the portside village, there are dares amongst youngsters and teens alike. "If thou art brave enough, would not you go, and set your eyes 'pon the dragon what lives beneath the harbor," they say, "or else be not boasting about thine bravery." But no, none take that dare. It's all for nought—Sivility will only take his company with the sweetest of singing voices from a virgin maiden.