Desipis Dragons are an extremely dangerous breed, synonymous with the paths of desolation they leave in their wakes. These gargantuan beasts are infamous for their innate ability to control and manipulate the minds of others, which they use to pulverize the sanities of their foes and forge false memories. This power is especially effective on the foolish, and only the strongest-willed individuals have been known to resist a Desipis’s cunning. Most who anger Desipises do not live to tell the tale. Desipis Dragons are especially feared for their uncanny power of absorbing the magic of others with the fire they breathe and converting it into the bright reserves of crystallized mana that decorate their bodies.

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.

One of the three Great Matriarchs of the Vorare clan, Lhaal is cold and ruthless. She enjoys manipulating others as a form of entertainment, relishing the feelings of power, control, and superiority she can derive from a successful "game". Lhaal loves magic—the way it feels to ingest it, channel it, manifest it. She is always looking for more mana to consume in order to fuel her constant spell-working. One of Lhaal's favorite games is 'Devil's Deal', in which she plays the role of a devil in offering a human or less-powerful dragon one wish, which she then does her best to twist the wording of to result in ruin and torment for the unfortunate wisher. She is sometimes tricked by very clever wishers, though, which she does not take very well. Still, she is proud enough to honor a deal once it has been made even if it doesn't work out the way she wanted. In her arrogance, she acknowledges no authority as above her own, but recognizes that breaking her word would dilute that authority.