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.

Adderclaw has claws with the venom of an adder. One scratch from him on an human could kill in an instant. If a dragon got a scratch from him they would get sick and possibly die. They say that when he was an egg an adder bit the egg, but he had the power to survive and the power killed the adder afterward. With the heavy-duty shield tail even blue fire couldn't melt it. Like all guardian dragons he guards. He would rather die to save his clan than watch his clan die.