Royal Crimson Dragons are so named due to their massive size and confident, regal bearing. Most of the time they are laid back, ignoring non-prey creatures smaller than themselves, although they will occasionally take fresh kills from other dragons as a reminder of their place in the social order. Although there are few other dragons large enough to pose a threat to Royal Crimsons, they have little tolerance for potential rivals and will fiercely defend their territory from such intruders.

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.

Tomato (so named for his bright red color) is one of the kinder Crimscales. He's also rather small for a Royal Crimson. Not tiny by any means, but he is one of the shortest in the family. He stands only a few yards above his mother, Bursting, who is an Ember Dragon. Despite his size, Tomato has a bountiful heart. He prefers helping others to hurting them, something his family doesn't always approve of. He unfortunately lacks a great amount of physical strength and magical ability. Instead, he'll rely on his older siblings or aunts and uncles for help. He gets along very well with the other more mellow Royal Crimsons in the family. However, he is utterly terrified of the ferocious ones, including his malicious great uncle, Jam. When faced with such fear, Tomato will freeze up and hunch over to look smaller and even more submissive. His family, especially his mother, berates him for doing this, insisting he shouldn't have to shrink or act meek at all, since he is a Royal Crimson.