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.

Lord Of Forgotten Realms is the weyr's cartographer. He often flies with the skywings, searching for islands that have formed or disappeared over the ages. He is fascinated by the natural shifts of hill and valley, river and shore, but takes careful note of where humans have harmed the cycles of land and sea. His mate, She Who Is Upon The Lake, helps him with the topography of what lies underwater. Lord Of Forgotten Realms' maps are invaluable, and many human leaders seek him out to validate their claims on various lands. He considers their boundaries irrelevant, however, and pays little attention to their "countries" and "states".