Nocturne Dragons are a strange breed. Whenever light strikes their bodies, they are frozen in whatever position they were in. This leaves them vulnerable and they rely on camouflage to keep themselves safe. They are often mistaken for statues when in this frozen state, but Nocturne dragons do not actually turn into stone. Rather, they merely idle until the sun goes down. At night, these dragons come to life, proving themselves to be powerful fliers, although little else is known about their true behavior.

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.

Hauteclaire is very smart and is one of the leader dragons of the cave—the only female leader. She trains the growing hatchlings of the cave (at night) since she is a very skilled warrior and hunter. Hauteclaire is also the best flier (though not for long) She has a hard time choosing a mate because almost all the male dragons want to be her mate. The hatchlings get the impression she is good at everything and seem to like her better than the other masters. She was named after a powerful weapon and believes this is because that's all she'll ever be and that the only reason she was born is to fulfill the tasks Belgemine gives her. However, this is not true.