Ember Dragons have a great affinity for hot environments. While they themselves are not hot to the touch, their tendency to lurk amongst smoldering ashes has caused many to believe they are fire-starters. Their dully glowing markings serve many purposes: acting as a means of identification between individuals, as an important part of mating displays, and as a way of showing aggression. The long, low build of the breed makes them ungainly in flight, and the thick fleshy membranes of their wings hinder them further. As such, it is rare to see an Ember Dragon take to the air. Ember Dragons are also not particularly sociable; females tend to be defensive, whereas males are more aggressive. Once they have settled with a particular group of dragons, Ember Dragons are incredibly loyal and will defend their pack by any means possible.

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.

Fire's Desire is so named because he has an unquenchable fire within him. His aggressiveness makes him a wonderful leader for his clan, though he occasionally spats with other breeds, or often with other Embers.

He is insecure about his inability to fly; this is a frequent complaint cited among his challengers for clan leader. In addition, he is accused of being biased towards other Embers and thus against different breeds, causing most members of the clan to feel slighted. All of that said, Fire's Desire can become an Attorney General in an instant should his clan be attacked; he sees the group as family, regardless of bloodline, and has risked his life to protect them from outside attackers.