Spitfires are a desert breed of dragon. Their dull brown bodies contrast with their brilliant turquoise markings, and they only blaze brighter when these dragons fight. Spitfires are notorious for their territorial natures, and the wing-edges of most are ripped and tattered before their first year is out. Spitfires are also noteworthy for their brilliant blue fire, which is used not for hunting or fighting, but rather for making glass caves from the sand, in which the dragons can soak up the sun.

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.

Though whisperers say Aalu devours written material, the rumors have missed the point entirely. An avid reader, Aalu does indeed search out rare books and scrolls, especially favoring those with beautiful calligraphy, and steals them away to her fiercely defended territory. Within the shifting borders of Cecelyne's desert lies her glittering lair, elegant spires of black glass rising from the volcanic sands. Within those walls—if one could get past Aalu herself—lie libraries of knowledge hidden from dragons and humankind alike, hoarded by the jealous Spitfire. She does not let her collection suffer the ravages of time—she's taken up calligraphy herself, using her fire to etch each work, line by line, into the walls themselves.