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.

The hatchling blew a long stream of fire. His yellow eyes narrowed and he growled. He didn't like anyone here. He didn't like the other dragons, his brothers and sisters. He crawled to a corner and wrapped his tail around himself. The Ember Dragon's wings fluttered slightly as he attempted to fly away into the night. He gave up and soon just walked off, his parents not noticing. Blairez met some other dragons along the way, yet he didn't like them too much. He waited for years to find someone capable of befriending him. Blairez eventually just gave up and decides to live his life in a dark cave, lit only by his magma-like blood. He still waits for a partner, a friend, a mate, an acquaintance, anything, living his life day by day. The Ember Dragon is now lonely and lying in wait, regretting ever being so cruel to other dragons. He feels the strongest remorse, but he knows that he can't reverse time. So he waits, waits for his perfect other half to meet him on that one fateful day.