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.

Dark green dragons, once they mature, appear to become an entirely different species. However, this isn’t true. Rather, they burrow underground and get nutrients from their vines. These vines are sometimes referred to as Dragon Grass. These dragons are very violent, and will use their vines to capture, kill, and eat anything that moves, as well as nearby plants. Luckily, their range is limited and they cannot use magic. Dark green dragons tend to be easy to spot since they usually kill all plants around them and thus are usually surrounded by a large clearing.

Zernno is a violent, selfish, rude, and vulgar dragon.  He enjoys being left alone and becomes bitterly angry when he is bothered by anyone other than his mate, Verte LaFleur. He becomes especially incensed when the leaders of the clan speak to him and attempt to correct his attitude.  He shows little compassion to his own children and gives them to Kolina, the clan's den mother, for rearing.  To the other young hatchlings, he snips and bites at them when they annoy him in the slightest fashion. Shelah, the mute Guardian dragon who aids Kolina in watching the hatchlings, despises Zernno for his mistreatment of the children. The feeling for Zernno is mutual.