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.

Waentenb doesn't spend a lot of time with other dragons. Not because she's antisocial, but because of a pretty big mistake she made right after she became an adult. The others of her clan left to go hunting, and she was left to guard the nest. She took her eyes away for just a moment, and the only hatchling of the clan's leaders was snatched up by a rival dragon. She apologized, and the other dragons said they forgave her, but they didn't, really. Since it was what she was best at, she continued guarding the children, and now, she doesn't let her attention waver for even a moment. It has become at once her greatest passion and her greatest fear—she doesn't want anything happening ever again. Other than that, she's a pretty sweet and patient dragon.