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.

Black dragons are warriors. They are strong and capable in battles of force, but also ample magic users, capable of devastating opponents with their spells. Their bright eyes give them excellent night vision, which is why they generally hunt during the night.

Stevinator's great powers are recognized by all the other dragons, and he is feared and sometimes resented as a result. He has many lady admirers, due to his macho charm and his soul-melting skills at playing the Medieval guitar. Despite his fierce and powerful external appearance, he is secretly a bit of a peace-maker, chastising those naughty dragons who try to stir up strife by petty gossip. Stevinator loves hunting, and likes to shape his prey into little patties, which he puts inside buns baked by his lady friends. He squirts blood onto the patties, as a condiment, to create something which might in today's world look rather like a burger.