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.

Silver dragons are arguably one of the most beautiful types of dragons. They live in high altitude habitats such as mountains. Silver females, like most female dragons, eat meat only when a male dragon brings it to them. They possess an almost magical aura that lights up any place they are in, and are looked upon with awe by humans and animals alike.

Cerryn is quite possibly one of the kindest most motherly dragons around. If she had her way, she would adopt and nurture every unwanted egg or hatchling under the sun. Their pain is her pain, just like their happiness is her happiness. This extremely acute form of empathy has on occasion caused Cerryn a great deal of anguish and she would probably be better off without it. But it is an essential part of what makes her who she is and she wouldn't give it up for anything. Due to these instincts, she acts as a surrogate mother for the younger members of the group, aiding Myriam, with whom she has very close ties.