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.

Ember-Eyes is an excavator who helps dig out underground homes for her Clan. Usually this involves digging out extra dens in her Clan's extensive main caverns, but she may also help with other dangerous underground digging, such as removing cave-ins or saving others from the aftermath of an avalanche. She has an inexplicable sixth sense when it comes to detecting underground dangers, and she seems to know when a cave is about to collapse before there's even any evidence.

She is quiet and gruff, but also notably kind and considerate. While she's not too social, she's often the first to jump in when needed and can be quite talkative when it comes to being a leader if she has to. Other than that, she's usually content to silently follow orders, so long as she has no quarrel with them.