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.

Wilfre is a cold and quiet dragon who spends most of his time away from the others. His origin is a complete mystery, though this doesn't seem to be the root of his reclusive behavior. When he does spend time with another, it is usually around his mistress or his lifemate Medilyre, the white dragon. When he is around Medilyre or his children, he blossoms into a warm, fatherly dragon. For this reason, he is often confused with another black dragon, Malevo Vineson, who is a loving father as well.