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.

True to his breed of dragon, Crilth was once a prince of the Jehumuh Desert before falling on hard times when his country was invaded. He was able to stash his treasure hoard in a cave that only he knew the location of before it could be stolen, however. As much as he would like to be able to leave with his treasure, he is unable to smuggle out such a large amount on his own. Thus, he has sent numerous messages to various dragons across Valkemare hoping to find someone who is willing to help him. Other dragons (and even humans) seem strangely unwilling to help him in this endeavour. He has even tried sweetening the deal by offering to cover the other dragon's expenses with some of the treasure in addition to giving them a quarter of what's left, but still his messages go unanswered.