It was previously believed that purple dragons were exclusively female, but this is not the case. Recent environmental shifts have revealed the existence of both genders of this breed. Female behavior is well known; they are primarily herbivores but will eat meat during mating season. On the other hand, very little is known about the behavior and habits of male purple dragons.

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.

Padda is one of the more maternal inhabitants of the cave, and often follows around the younger hatchlings during their first few days getting lost in the caves. However, many of the dragonets that she pulls out of awkward situations would translate her concern for their safety as just her being bossy. When she hears that, the purple rolls her eyes and grabs whichever one is about to toddle into Leafbirds burrow. Padda is the second eldest of the female dragons on Kitsurus scroll, and the third oldest dragon overall. She never tires of reminding her fellow wyrms of that fact.