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.

ShiningAxe is a warrior to the core, and takes his duties very seriously. For this reason, he gets along very well with his cavemate Steelflash, though the two occasionally clash if one or the other gets determined to be in charge. Axe is pretty good at staying out of the way of the other dragons, and he keeps to the background typically. Courteous but mostly-silent, he simply prefers to watch from the periphery, ready to move at the first sign of trouble.