Bleeding Moon Dragons are mostly nocturnal creatures. When outside in the sun, the small red spatters on their back grow and spread, making the dragons appear to “bleed.” It is said that the darker the shade of red, the more aggressive the dragon. Their tail barbs contain a powerful neuro-toxin which they use to subdue their prey. They are solitary creatures except when mating, preferring to dwell in the caves in mountains or other high places. Their large wingspan makes them fast flyers as well as fast runners, but they prefer to glide instead. Males are very competitive and will try almost everything to impress females, who will choose their mates based on speed and performance. Juveniles tend to form bachelor groups once fledged.

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.

Kobur is simply known as a chronic grump. Even as a hatchling he preferred the solitude of his own thoughts to the annoying chatter of others, their mindless babble drowning out whatever he happened to be thinking about. He lives alone at the base of one of the more secluded mountains in the clan's territory, distancing himself from the drama and politics of clan life. Some are not convinced that a dragon who spends his days holed up in his den could put up much of a fight, but Kobur is a surprisingly aggressive and tactful fighter for a dragon who doesn't get out much. During the mating season, or whenever any dragon is unwise enough to provoke him, he lies in wait and then attacks with sharp claws and swift, painful lashes from his poisonous tail. He then retreats back to his den and travels down its lengthy corridors, content to live out the rest of his days in the darkness.