Spitfires are a desert breed of dragon. Their dull brown bodies contrast with their brilliant turquoise markings, and they only blaze brighter when these dragons fight. Spitfires are notorious for their territorial natures, and the wing-edges of most are ripped and tattered before their first year is out. Spitfires are also noteworthy for their brilliant blue fire, which is used not for hunting or fighting, but rather for making glass caves from the sand, in which the dragons can soak up the sun.

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.

Flirianaik's parents were both mercenaries, so he usually lived with Niharia when he was young. Once, for being good during a meeting Niharia needed to go to, he was rewarded with a trip to an art gallery. He immediately fell in love with the artwork, especially sculptures, that he saw and did not understand why dragons did not display their hoards in a likewise manner. Over time, he was allowed to visit others, and his love for art only grew.

    When he matured, Flirianaik became a sculptor, but nobody would buy his art because they feared he would try to steal it back later. After people were enraged by his attempts, and sent knights to slay him, he fled into the desert.

     This did not discourage him out of artwork, though, and he continues to blow glass into sculptures, which litter his territory. In the nearby areas, it is rumored that there is a demon that turns living creatures into glass, inspired by the quality of Flirianaik's work.