Pyralspite dragons are small, swift dragons that can breathe an intensely hot flame. They get their name from their resemblance to and affinity for garnets of the pyralspite family—they hoard such gems, preferring garnets that match their variant, and can tell the type of garnet from how it tastes. The dark red variant is known as Pyrope. They tend to be fiercely loyal and noble, and have a stronger sense of justice than other Pyralspites. They live primarily in volcanic areas.

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.

Named so because of her heritage and species, Lady Justice is dedicated to, well, justice. She oversees all court activity along with Judge Bylinda, the Nhiostrife. Her interest in the art of law has never been touched upon. No dragon or caretaker came to her as a hatchling and ad her a book about the jury system, or explained what public executions are. She simply grew into the role, or perhaps she was born for it. No one really knows, and no one really cares, because she does a fine job determine who is guilty and who is innocent.

Justice has a rather odd way of dealing with the evidence so often provided in court. She prefers to taste any object given to her to inspect, probably because she is blind. However, there are better ways to feel an item than by licking it like a lollipop. Whether Justice knows this or not is uncertain, just as her history, but maybe her sense of taste has become stronger with the loss of her eyesight, since Pyropes taste garnets to tell their type anyway.