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.

Ereshkigal is a large, stoic, somewhat dark-natured and brooding creature. She maintains a lair at the edge of the main Seraphin township, Ostaran, and patrols the town at night. She is fiercely protective of the humans under her watch, and occasionally somewhat overzealous. At least one itinerant has been severely injured or killed when Ereshkigal has spotted them squatting or hawking goods after the town gates have closed. Although guardian dragons are not usually paired with a human partner, there has been talk of one of the land's more patient senior monks, Frater Urick, being assigned to counsel and curb the worst of her dark moods.<br/>She is mated to Furyion, and is usually the one who encourages and consoles him in his duty. Recently, Ereshkigal has been involving her young daughter, Inanna, on her patrols, and as a result, the city's crime rate has dropped immensely.