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.

Abiele was always the less assertive of the two original Ember Dragons to be adopted into the mixed adoptive cave. She knew that where Embyre went, she would follow. She was very glad when her adoptive sister chose to ask for a heated refuge in the cave of their youth, particularly since she had fallen for and mated with the fierce Black Marrow Dragon Grenar. Unlike Embyre and her own son Abenar, she often treks up to the surface to see the new eggs and hatchlings. On rare occasions, she allows Rhiani or Corazon to talk her into going for a fly, a little self-conscious of her own clumsiness. Since they seem to enjoy her company, she finds herself able to forget about that for a while and just enjoys the view.