Brimstone Dragons live in dry arid areas such as deserts where they feed mainly on sheep, goats and the occasional camel. Their favorite habitat is ideally situated close to the wastelands around active volcanoes. This is due to an important part of their diet—sulfur, which they obtain from deposits near volcanic gas vents. Instead of fire, these dragons use the sulfur they ingest to create a noxious gas which they store in their large throat pouches. When in danger, this gas is released in a large cloud. They also eat other mineral rich substances—including charcoal—and will drink the mineral rich (but slightly acidic) water commonly found in deserts and volcanic regions.

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.

As a hatchling, Mao loved to listen to Falamezar's stories about "Das Kapital" and socialism. But instead of taking the weird Winter's ideas and laughing about them, like most, or taking them to heart, like some, Mao pretended to listen and believe in order to gather more power.

Falamezar might not have many followers in the clan, but those he has burn with an inner flame and energy that this dragon wants to use to his own advantage. For now he bides his time, playing the devout socialist and using his charisma to become a leader among the others of some sort.