Khusa dragons thrive in dry, desolate, and rocky areas. Though they can fly, Khusa enjoy honing their climbing skills on foot. Shortly after they hatch, parents are already teaching their young how to pick their way across cliff faces, escarpments, and thin ridges. The young are well cared for by their parents, but other Khusa in the area also look out for the young—despite not forming close-knit groups, these dragons form loose alliances with their closest neighbors. If a threat is spotted, they will attack from above and drive it to the ground where Khusa have an advantage.

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.

Rendang has studied time magic and various miscellaneous arts for many years. She doesn't use it much while hunting or doing chores, though, preferring to do a bit of physical work to stay in shape. She is the owner a little chicken called Katsu. It may be the only chick on the mountain, and if it were not for its owner, it'd likely be dead. Rendang has worked out a "deal" with her family and various partners, which goes: No one harms the chicken, OR ELSE. She loves the little thing so much that she has several spells in effect to keep it young and safe from danger—that's where much of her magical skill is applied. Being a chick, Katsu doesn't think much at all, and any poking into its mind via telepathy has not turned up any response aside from the usual chicken things: wander around, chirp, and peck things. Rendang still loves it anyway.