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.

Black dragons are warriors. They are strong and capable in battles of force, but also ample magic users, capable of devastating opponents with their spells. Their bright eyes give them excellent night vision, which is why they generally hunt during the night.

Brionee was once a mighty warrior, a force to be reckoned with. No other dragon matched her courage. And then, one morning, the sun was blacked out, and she and hundreds of other dragons were taken from their homes and devoured by a horrific beast that even the gods were powerless to stop. Though the gods were unable to quell the beast's hunger, the mightiest of the gods labored to restore the devoured creatures to life. Despite being returned to life, Brionee will never be the same. The slightest movement in the shadows spooks her, and she is always looking over her shoulder to check for lurking monsters. She does, however, try to put on a brave front, and will snap at anyone she even suspects is pitying her.