Guardian Dragons have large shields on the end of their tails. Although the shields appear to be heavy, they are light, yet nearly unbreakable. Guardian Dragons use their tail-shields, as well as their wings, to deflect attacks and protect others. Often, they will guard the eggs and hatchlings of a nest while others are away. They are generally peaceful, and will not retaliate unless necessary. They have no need to forage or hunt, as they are fed by those they protect.

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.

The Weyr was hers to guard, hers, and her fellow Guardians. However, she was held in highest regard among them, her prowess and wisdom held in high regard by dragon and humankind alike. Many times had she been the one to call the others to action just before disaster stuck. Like many of the dragons, she looked to one human, a woman named Karith, who was herself the leader of the human guards. Together, they were known as the Guardian Wings, for they truly held the fate of the Weyr in their hands and wings.