Red Dragons are similar to typical story book dragons. They shoot flames, can fly, etc. However, they aren’t evil creatures as depicted in myths and won’t go around raiding castles, killing knights, or kidnapping princesses. They live in a variety of habitats, from forests to coastlines to abandoned castles, usually in warm climates, and eat whatever living creatures they can find.

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.

Fire Opal Carnelian is a very timid dragon. The first time she discovered she could breathe fire, she hiccuped and nearly burned down the corner of forest she lives in. Luckily, the forest lies close to a large lake, and with the help of her Weyr, the fire was put out before any real damage was done. This event traumatized the sensitive dragon, and she has since been overly cautious about hiccups. She has been working on starting small carefully controlled burns, such as campfires. She often has nightmares about forest fires.