Ember Dragons have a great affinity for hot environments. While they themselves are not hot to the touch, their tendency to lurk amongst smoldering ashes has caused many to believe they are fire-starters. Their dully glowing markings serve many purposes: acting as a means of identification between individuals, as an important part of mating displays, and as a way of showing aggression. The long, low build of the breed makes them ungainly in flight, and the thick fleshy membranes of their wings hinder them further. As such, it is rare to see an Ember Dragon take to the air. Ember Dragons are also not particularly sociable; females tend to be defensive, whereas males are more aggressive. Once they have settled with a particular group of dragons, Ember Dragons are incredibly loyal and will defend their pack by any means possible.

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.

Inferao is sometimes known as "The Watcher" or "The Gatekeeper." This is because she can usually be found sitting in a large pile of glowing embers at or above the entrance to the cave where her pack have settled. She watches out for any intruders that would harm her family, and for the tracks of prey. Many times, the gruff Ember Dragon has saved her family from danger by spotting the threat from her perch, which is usually disguised so as she can use surprise to her advantage. She is incredibly protective of her chosen spot, and growls at any Dragons who come too close. If the growl doesn't warn them away then Inferao is more than happy to show them why nothing gets past her. Inferao does have a kinder side, and though she would never admit to it she occasionally slips the hatchlings scraps from her meals.