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.

Magi dragons are, as their name suggests, primarily magic users. They rarely use physical forms of attack. They eat anything they can kill, which is almost everything. They won't kill unprovoked except when hunting, although they may kill humans if in danger. Their strong magic makes them one of the most feared breeds of dragons.

Humayun was one of the fiercest generals accompanying the original founders of the Mughal cave. Although he is fearless and strong, he has never been a good tactician and was a liability to his cavemates in their early battles for their territory. He is inspiring and charismatic, however, so with good advice from his sister and best friend, Gulbadum, he became one of the most loved leaders of the cave. Humayun, though fierce on the battlefield, is generous and forgiving in all other areas of life.