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.

Bright pink dragons are one of the few all-female breeds of dragons. Their bright colors make them easy to spot during dragon mating season. They are primarily herbivores, but eat meat during mating season when it is brought to them by a mate. Mating seasons occur once every 200 years and can last up to 2 years.

Sasami is a fairly dainty dragon.  She is very feminine, and doesn't generally enjoy the rough pursuits that the other dragons thrive upon.  Nor is she particularly scholarly or inclined to magic.  She is basically lazy, and likes to stay near the cave and let the male dragons seek her company and favor.  Generally if there is something she wants, she can coyly suggest her needs to a male in the vicinity and they will provide for her.  Sasami has a tomboy daughter, Lyra, who she has tried to mold in her image.  However, the two don't exactly see eye-to-eye.