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 most talented with magic that the Cave has ever seen, Kairin is also a natural leader. She has a talent for charming other dragons into working with her and the vision improve the Cave. In her youth, Kairin discovered she also had a talent for dark magic along with the will to use it to do horrible things. When Kairin's mate left her because of her actions, she changed her ways and vowed to use her talents only to improve the lives of the other dragons.