Ember Dragons have a great affinity for hot environments. While they themselves are not hot to the touch, their tendency to lurk amongst smoldering ashes has caused many to believe they are fire-starters. Their dully glowing markings serve many purposes: acting as a means of identification between individuals, as an important part of mating displays, and as a way of showing aggression. The long, low build of the breed makes them ungainly in flight, and the thick fleshy membranes of their wings hinder them further. As such, it is rare to see an Ember Dragon take to the air. Ember Dragons are also not particularly sociable; females tend to be defensive, whereas males are more aggressive. Once they have settled with a particular group of dragons, Ember Dragons are incredibly loyal and will defend their pack by any means possible.

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.

Embers of War is obviously not the most sociable dragon of the Thalmorian-Clan, but neither her owner nor her fellow clan members can deny her loyalty to them. While she's usually silent and distant, Embers cares deeply for the human that took her in and raised her, as well as the older dragons that protected her whenever her owner couldn't. She would do anything for them and can often be seen patrolling the borders of her clan's territory on her own, ensuring that no enemies and unwanted visitors enter and endanger those she has learned to love. She doesn't enjoy fighting and never makes the first move, but will fight fiercely if need be. She doesn't seem to care for eggs and hatchlings much, but watches over them just as much as she watches over the older clan members and her owner. She seems to envy the dragons that, unlike her, can fly, often watching them with a strange glint in her eyes whenever they take to the air. She likes Night's company a lot, but dislikes Vanity greatly.