Fell Dragons are a primitive, fractious breed. They are born small but grow astonishingly quickly throughout their adolescence, and constant hunger inspires them to eat nearly anything that can be made to fit into their mouths. Legend has it that they never completely stop growing at all. Adult Fell Dragons are massive juggernauts: a diet rich in minerals and metals harvested from the earth helps them grow a dense, scaly carapace along their backs and toughens their thick hides, while their wickedly sharp claws and the bony, ax-like crest on their heads are well-suited for both hunting and physical combat. Though few Fell Dragons have crossed paths in the wild due to their primarily solitary nature, it is said that their thunderous disputes can be heard—and felt—for miles around.

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.

Samira dwells in an isolated alcove situated well away from the center of the subterranean lava cave that feeds Damian's Oasis. As a Fell Dragon, she is quite content spending her days gnawing away at the mineral-rich cave walls that surround her. What really sets her apart, though, are the prophetic night terrors she experiences while she slumbers. Although the content of her dreams is known only to her, she talks in her sleep frequently. It is common for some of the Oasis dragons to sneak into her abode during the night and listen in hopes that she says something important. A few major disasters have been averted thanks to this ability. She values her solitude greatly, and will lash out at any living being that she finds near her upon awakening.