Red Dragons are similar to typical story book dragons. They shoot flames, can fly, etc. However, they aren’t evil creatures as depicted in myths and won’t go around raiding castles, killing knights, or kidnapping princesses. They live in a variety of habitats, from forests to coastlines to abandoned castles, usually in warm climates, and eat whatever living creatures they can find.

Dragons are highly-intelligent reptilian creatures that—from a human perspective, at least—appear to live forever. Many different varieties of dragon exist, each with their own unique qualities, habitats, and behavior. Adolescence in dragons 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. In Galsreim, dragons and humans coexist peacefully.

al-Khansa, a red dragon by nature, refuses to conform to the aggressive moods her breed is known for. She does occasionally make errors and lose her temper. Those that anger her have much to fear, as she is a force to be reckoned with. Her fiery breath is a better fate than her sharp claws and teeth. She enjoys playing with the hatchlings of the cave as much as the other females of the cave, however they do not enjoy her rough playing, as it usually involves pushing and a high cliff. Obviously she was teasing, but it did not reassure the hatchlings who were involved.