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.

Lraycha is not an easy dragon to understand, largely because she is extraordinarily unsociable. She hates company and conversation, prefering to be alone with her thoughts and -- let's face it -- prejudices. For this reason, she spends most of her time away from the cave, hunting in the forests, living almost as a wild dragon and returning only occasionally to the society of her pack. This is partly due to the fact that, just as they do not understand her, she does not understand other dragons. She finds them simple-minded, as fleeting as butterflies in their purpose. The only true bond she has formed is with her frozen sister, Nohira, whom she adores and would die to protect.