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.

Heated Dorsal is a fiery dragon. She has always been jealous of other dragons ability to fly and is very cranky because of it. Some say that her personality matches the red of her eyes and her dorsals, while others excuse the matter by remembering that this female was traded through five horrible, uncaring caves as a hatchling before coming here. The discussion of Heated Dorsal's behavior is a matter of tense talk in the cave, so most just avoid the subject.