Ember Dragons have a great affinity for hot environments. While they themselves are not hot to the touch, their tendency to lurk amongst smoldering ashes has caused many to believe they are fire-starters. Their dully glowing markings serve many purposes: acting as a means of identification between individuals, as an important part of mating displays, and as a way of showing aggression. The long, low build of the breed makes them ungainly in flight, and the thick fleshy membranes of their wings hinder them further. As such, it is rare to see an Ember Dragon take to the air. Ember Dragons are also not particularly sociable; females tend to be defensive, whereas males are more aggressive. Once they have settled with a particular group of dragons, Ember Dragons are incredibly loyal and will defend their pack by any means possible.

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.

Taenthal had sat and listened in patience for nearly four hours now, but neither of the humans seemed to be making any sense. As they spoke they carefully watched him, waiting for the light of understanding to dawn, but judging from his expression Taenthal was still as clueless as when they had first started explaining to him.

Why do humans have to make things so complicated he thought. Surely just roasting someone to cinders would be so much easier

Shaking his head Taenthal announced that it was time for him to return home, but he would be back the next day and perhaps after a good night's sleep, he would finally be able to make sense of this 'offside rule'.