Dorsal Dragons are so named because they have large fins along their backs that can be raised and lowered at will. They use these fins to regulate body temperature; they raise them to cool off when they become overheated. The bright colors on the fins double as a means of attracting mates.

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.

Enamored with the color purple, this dragon seeks it out in every form imaginable. Violet birds, lilac flowers, shining amethysts--all these and more are gathered up and brought to her den, a remarkable sprawling garden of all things purple and beautiful. Yet those who come to her home, impressed though they might be with the decor, seek something other than her collections; it's her art they're after, beautiful pieces painted lovingly with all the shades of violet, captivating the hearts of viewers in a lull of lilac bliss.