Magi Dragons are, as their name suggests, primarily magic users. They rarely use physical forms of attack. They eat anything they can kill, which is almost everything. They won’t kill unprovoked except when hunting, although they may kill humans if in danger. Their strong magic makes them one of the most feared breeds of dragons.

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.

Bericiel, one of the dragons in charge of keeping Starwander Weyr's technology functional, is best known for being chronically nervous. His early insecurity got in the way of performing his job, to the point where Dupaild had started to wonder if he'd been sent Bericiel as a way to get rid of a problematic worker. It didn't help that Bericiel spent considerable time off in his own fantasy world, finding it far more appealing than the real thing. Even his fellow workers (with the exception of Dasoong's pet, Liuya) didn't really like him, derisively calling him "Broccoli" behind his back. Time (not to mention the chance to prove his worthiness by saving the day) has helped increase Bericiel's self-confidence, though he still tends to get tongue-tied when nervous. His true brilliance is finally getting a chance to show through, most recently with his efforts to bring Stardrift Weyr safely home.