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.

Phovos is the main leader of the Phovyan Clan, and is said to be descended from a race of kings and queens, but has always denied such claims. Phovos is actually just a normal dragon, save for her ability to heal from any injury in the smallest amount of time. Although Phovos does not seem like a threat at first, especially due to her lack in height, this dragon is renowned for her strength and ferocity towards all enemies, and has sworn to defend her clan at all costs. Despite her outward appearance, Phovos is in fact quite a friendly dragon, and always wants to know what her fellow dragons think about her leadership.