The Leodon Dragon is well-known for its astonishing size and short, explosive temper. Although often praised for its undying bravery, its penchant for jumping head-first into unknown situations often leads to more trouble than necessary, especially when the Leodon relies more on brute force to solve problems than its innate skill as a master of fire magic. These dragons are adventurous by nature and enjoy any physical challenge they come across, but nothing evokes a Leodon’s courage more than the endangerment of its kin, both blood and chosen. The friends and family of a Leodon are fiercely guarded, even at the cost of its own life.

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.

While he was named Gryffindor at birth, among friends and family his name is Gryff. Despite being louder and rowdier then his fellow hatch-mates, he's known for embracing his fire magic and using it in every brawl or hunt he's ever been in. Combine that with his incredible strength and a fierce stubbornness, and you've got Gryff.