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.

Fryth, who was a good friend of Aleix when they were both hatchlings, finds himself becoming more and more distant with her.  He is often on the receiving end of her fury, being insulted and sometimes attacked.  He knows that the best thing is to keep his distance from his old friend... more and more frequently, he suspects his life depends on it.  Fryth is a very good dragon, if still following the usual black dragon personality.  He loves to test his agility and strength against other dragons, but he is still humble and kind.  He became attached to the pink female Vheta, and has declared her as his mate.