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.

Redeemer Of The Lost believes in forgiveness and second chances whenever possible; those who have wandered from the Emperor and the Imperial Truth, he says, can recognize the darkness they walk in and come back to the light. For some, however, redemption can come only in death and his forgiveness can be equally fatal... It is no coincidence that what they call 'the Emperor's Mercy' can only be given with the sharp end of a sword.