Sunrise Dragons are closely related to sunset dragons. However, their behaviors differ greatly. Sunrise Dragons prefer to live in large groups and enjoy basking in the early morning sun. They are usually most active in the morning, and go to sleep in the early evening.

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.

Xanathios is at his strongest when the sun is rising from the horizon and at his weakest when the sun is setting. He and his mate Liannea take turns protecting each other, depending on where the sun is in the heavens. When the sun is setting, Liannea protects Xanathios and opposite when the sun is rising. Their strength is equal when the sun is the center of the heaven and when it is night.