Guardian Dragons have large shields on the end of their tails. Although the shields appear to be heavy, they are light, yet nearly unbreakable. Guardian Dragons use their tail-shields, as well as their wings, to deflect attacks and protect others. Often, they will guard the eggs and hatchlings of a nest while others are away. They are generally peaceful, and will not retaliate unless necessary. They have no need to forage or hunt, as they are fed by those they protect.

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.

Killema is a normal Guardian. She is fiercely protective of her young, though she will normally only notice one of her eggs. She also will sometimes take on an abandoned hatchling to take under her protective wing. Once she has chosen to protect another, they need never worry for their safety again. She is very much a quiet thinker and she has a ton of patience, except when someone tries to hurt one of her protected ones. Then she loses all patience and gets very mad. She lives in a cave in the mountains (Alps) of Germany.