Dragons are creatures with nearly unlimited life spans. They can survive for long periods of time, and no one has found a dragon that has died of old age. Adolescence 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. Once they hit adolescence, hatchlings change quickly, maturing to their full forms in only 2 years.

Dragons don’t communicate with each other verbally, but they will growl to scare off predators and frighten prey. Young dragons will emit an extremely high-pitched squeal when they are frightened. To communicate, they use telepathy with each other and to speak to other creatures.

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.

Lady Baneblaze is an ambassador of the Forest Keep Clan to the Sky Fortress Clan. Tension has been high between the two clans since time immemorial, but although she, like so many of her kinsmen, detests the Black King and his people, she has hidden her feelings in the interest of preventing open war. Her early courtship of Prince Shegiru, though it did not last, produced a certain lasting goodwill between them as well as their son, Naranha.