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.

Number One Assistant is the number one assistant, mostly to his best friend who happens to also be his caretaker since he was a newborn. In fact, she may be the one responsible for hatching the egg. Number One Assistant is still a young dragon and can be foolish and self-centered, but he never means harm to those he loves and is remorseful after a fit of greed. He's rescued his friends' proverbial hides a few times and even helped defend an ancient kingdom from a once-banished tyrant (it's a long story). Number One Assistant tries to be as helpful as possible, and he won't settle for being number two, because that's gross.