Bleeding Moon Dragons are mostly nocturnal creatures. When outside in the sun, the small red spatters on their back grow and spread, making the dragons appear to “bleed.” It is said that the darker the shade of red, the more aggressive the dragon. Their tail barbs contain a powerful neuro-toxin which they use to subdue their prey. They are solitary creatures except when mating, preferring to dwell in the caves in mountains or other high places. Their large wingspan makes them fast flyers as well as fast runners, but they prefer to glide instead. Males are very competitive and will try almost everything to impress females, who will choose their mates based on speed and performance. Juveniles tend to form bachelor groups once fledged.

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.

While his markings are a deep, dark red signifying his inner aggression, Borikan has striven for control and even temperament since hatchling-hood, ever fearful of exposing his own inner demons to his cave-mates. This effort takes all of his energy to maintain, and the stress of sustaining it has often kept him from being happy in the company of others. The only dragon he can truly feel comfortable around would be his life-mate, the dragoness Amara. He is often moody, silent and imposing, his hard, intimidating demeanor not really signifying rudeness or cruelty as so many often assume, but simply a result of his efforts to keep himself from getting out of control.