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.

Alexandra was the Tsarina of a once prosperous land. Together with her Nicholas, they looked after the welfare of the other dragons. That all ended with the incineration of much of the land. They blamed it on the Tsar, due to his apparent fiery nature. The other dragons revolted against Nicholas and Alexandra, and sent them into exile. Alexandra was the one who convinced the leader of this cave, Messender of Thoth, to accept them into their family. She had heard much of this cave, full of refugees, fallen heroes, and heroes to come. To help protect her Nicholas, Alexandra asked for Messender not reveal to the other dragons that they are the exiled Tsar and Tsarina. Messender accepted her request. Relieved, Alexandra tries to live a normal life in the cave. She knows that they can never return to royalty, at least not here in the cave. If anyone were to find out, they would surely attempt to kill Nicholas and her family.