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.

Some dragons are just impossible for an owner to describe; they have either no personality, are too complex, or simply cannot be described with mere words (and a word limit). Unfortunately for Firerubynat, Kiaying happens to fall in either the second or third category; although Firerubynat struggles everyday, Firerubynat still cannot get into the mind of this guardian dragon in order to attempt a decent explanation-of-sorts, and her mate Toya is not leaking any information either (much to Firerubynat's annoyance). As such, Firerubynat can only conclude that Kiaying is, for now, a typical guardian dragon, and gratefully accept the help she offers in looking after the hatchery and daycare.