Shallow Water Dragons are found in tropical regions where the water is warm. They use their magic to hunt, using bubbles to capture small fish and animals. Their large, webbed feet make them excellent swimmers and they are able to move at very high speeds. Due to their bright color, these dragons are easily spotted in the lagoons where they live.

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.

'Sir' isn't actually a title that was awarded to Sir Shallowwater. This Shallow Water Dragon with a messy lineage just showed up out of nowhere, claiming that his name was 'Sir Shallowwater of the Dragon Knights of Old'. Since that title was a little on the lengthy side, others just called him Shallowwater, but pretty soon he began to take offense to the downgrade. Henceforth, he was respectfully (and rather unwillingly) called Sir Shallowwater. This was a result of the elder dragon Cream Surprise making a deal with Shallowwater so that he wouldn't feel disrespected. Although the title was often used mockingly at first, it eventually stuck and began to mean something, as Sir Shallowwater was an active and generous member of the community, helping to guard and assist others. He was eventually given the position of power, in which he controlled one fifth of the total guard. This pleased him, and since then has always been seen at work bursting with enthusiasm.