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.

Hythay is the first Alt Black Dragon in his clan, he was also his parents first child together, so he was babied by his clans leader and his parents. He mated with a tiny mint dragon named Raydin but is still being chased after by all the single females of his clan. Hythay is a Clan's Hunter like his mother was before she became a Clan's Hatchling Mother. He has earned the title of 'Best hunter ever seen by his clan'. Given to him by his clans leader.