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.

Ami'lya dwells in a large lake who's beauty is indescribable, with its picturesque surface undisturbed, reflecting the sky above. But despite this beauty, not a soul steps near the lake; no animals come to the bank to drink, no insects flock on the waterlilies' blossoms. Her heart aches for something more than the lonely lake she's lived in all her life, but alas, the lake cut off from the world just like she is. No rivers feed it, only small streams wide enough only for the smallest of fish. In dream the spirit of Ami'lya's mother whispers that she must remain in this life of solitude, for one day, she would crown the coming of a great hero. But to Ami'lya's eyes, nothing is worth the price of being forever alone.