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.

White dragons are pacifists and specialize in extremely strong healing magic. The only limit of this magic is that it can't bring back the dead. They only eat plants and never kill living things.

There are some things even magic cannot cure, and that is where Asklepios shows off his talents. When a dragon in the Ruda Clan becomes sick, Asklepios is the they turn to. He has a talent for identifying and treating sicknesses and although young, has already become an indispensable asset to the clan. When all is well, Asklepios can be seen wandering the territory, looking for medicinal herbs and potential health hazards. Many deaths have been avoided thanks to him warning of poisoned prey and plants. The days he is home, he can be seen tending to the sick or mixing potent cures in preparation of any possible sicknesses that may fall upon the clan. His worst fear is that one day, a dragon will die in his care. Many nights have been spent awake fearing this possibility. When that day comes, he wonders if he will be prepared for it.