Balloon Dragons are so named because they are filled with a gas that makes them almost lighter than air, similar to balloons. However, they are not prone to bursting, as they are covered in tough skin and can deflate themselves if necessary. In addition, they generally are slow moving. They use their gas bladders to float to the tops of trees, where food is more abundant. They can shift their weight from their backs to their fronts, allowing them to reach leaves and fruit.

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.

Francophile loves anything named Frank. He can't describe why, but that's the way he is. There aren't many people or things named Frank, though. In fact, Francophile hasn't found a single one, but he's certain if he does one day, he'll find reason to love it. The reason he doesn't go on a quest or something to find a Frank is that he's pretty happy to stay in one place. Travel is troublesome, and he puts little effort in things he finds troublesome.