Flameback Dragons are found in hot, dry environments. They are most commonly seen soaring high in the air, watching for prey or for rival dragons entering their territory. They are very nimble and fast when flying and can breathe fire from a young age, which they use both to hunt and as a defense mechanism. As long as prey is plentiful, they can go months without drinking water. Flameback Dragons are generally solitary except during the breeding season and when raising young.

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.