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.

Silver dragons are arguably one of the most beautiful types of dragons. They live in high altitude habitats such as mountains. Silver females, like most female dragons, eat meat only when a male dragon brings it to them. They possess an almost magical aura that lights up any place they are in, and are looked upon with awe by humans and animals alike.

Xene is one of the many silver dragons that lurk in Xylene's cave, and notably the oldest female one. She has a strange dislike for fruit and her 'brother', Axin, and often does her best to avoid both. When she ventures out of the cave, she usually does not mingle with anything or anyone out of her 'family', but practices a stiff politeness should she have to interact with them - humans included. Although not a people dragon, she does have a soft spot for young hatchlings, often guiding them and teaching them quietly, from the sidelines.