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.

Ebony, quite obviously, is a Black Dragon. Like many others of her kind, she is a fierce battler; though she has a compassionate heart. Her egg was found outside Dragon Cave in the pile of abandoned eggs by her current keeper, Pixii.

She had a normal hatchling-hood, and was guided along by another Black Dragon; Inky Black Night, or 'Night, for short. As she grew, she began having feelings for the dark warrior; and when she finally matured into an adult, learned of his feelings for her.

They now have many children, though all had to be given away to make room for the other eggs Keeper brought in. She makes due by spending time with 'Night, and caring for the hatchlings that enter as if they were her own.