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.

Dodge Swiftstrike is a kind, calm dragon that prefers to spend his time reading, writing, or soaking up the sun. He is quiet, and most always has a smile on his snout, enjoying company with others as he prefers to listen rather than speak himself. Dodge is in no way vain, as his species tends to be, and tries to avoid fights with others of his kind over the skill of crafting glass, in which he will always admit the other dragon is the best before a competition can take hold even if Dodge is indeed the better crafter. He has chosen Midnight Gloomglow as his mate, and he cares about her very much, and will often give her gifts made of delicately crafted glass to express his love for her. Though Dodge hates fights, he will take part in battle if it is for the greater good, able to seriously injure a dragon through biting and clawing but also showing mercy and backing off before his opponent could get too hurt and perish.