Magma Dragons are capable of withstanding the intense temperatures of their element. They live in volcanic regions, their bodies coated in the red hot magma which clings to their scales. They must leave the lava fields in order to hunt, although they require surprisingly little food to sustain their lumbering mass.

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.

Brisingr Skulblaka's name literally means "fire dragon" or "fire scale—flapper" in the ancient language. There really could be a better name for her, being made of fiery magma. But the reason her name is in the ancient language is because she has been speaking in that tongue since the day she hatched, with the exception of speaking English if she was in the presence of one who did not understand the ancient language. She is a wise dragon, having made stellar progress in spell casting, even coming up with spells of her own, one of great significance is one that allows the magma she is made of to be free of its bodily form, and to flow like normal magma, giving her excellent camouflage when needed.