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.

Takain is very particular about how her home of glass appears. The walls are two feet thick and whenever scratches appear she will go outside and bathe her entire glass cave in flames to polish it smooth. Takain's lair is also of an ingenious design. It has an upper, bubble-shaped chamber that gets the most sun, but a lower chamber beneath the surface that traps much of the day's heat to keep her home warm at night. She also must tunnel out beneath the dome because Takain hates finding small creatures that are an unpleasant surprise when stepped upon.