Black Dragons are warriors. They are strong and capable in battles of force, but also ample magic users, capable of devastating opponents with their spells. Their bright eyes give them excellent night vision, which is why they generally hunt during the night.

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.

Sometimes you feel like a nut, and sometimes you don't. Though Black dragons are known as voracious carnivores, Coalstrike's favorite things to eat are nuts of all kinds. Walnuts, almonds, pecans, all of them. He knows where they grow best in his territory and will readily attack anyone or anything he feels is a threat to his snacks, especially squirrels. Those thieving rodents really drive him nuts.