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.

Within the sanctuary of Fellfire, many dragons live in peace, with wide swathes of territory for each Drake or Drakka. They are also free to interact as they will, as long as no permanent harm is done.

Kyliat of the Fellfire lives in the region's ashen wastelands, and can often be seen burrowing through the scorched earth with a fierce tenacity. This Ember Dragon has constructed a web of tunnels beneath the aforementioned wasteland, and is well attuned to the vibrations of the ground, popping up to snatch the scarce prey that dares to wander through his range. Kyliat is slightly less aggressive than most males of his species, though he is still quite easily riled up by adventurers that seek to steal from him, as well as Dersa's tricks, finding the Daydreamer Dragon to be arrogant and selfish. He almost never flies, due to an injury he sustained as a hatchling, but that's okay with him, as he prefers being under the ashen earth anyways.