Magma Dragons are capable of withstanding the intense temperatures of their element. They live in volcanic regions, their bodies coated in the red hot magma which clings to their scales. They must leave the lava fields in order to hunt, although they require surprisingly little food to sustain their lumbering mass.

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.

Boa has convinced herself that she is a snake. While her only logic is the fact she is wingless compared to her fellow inhabitants of the cave, Boa is sure that what she thinks of as legs are in fact a result of the evolution of snakes, and uses them to swing through the branches of trees. Being a magma dragon, hanging around in trees can lead to disastrous consequences, so Boa spends most of her time in rainforests, where the humid conditions prevent the spread of fire. Boa also tries to swallow her food whole, a manageable feat when tackling smaller items, but will often lead to a choking fit when Boa picks a larger morsel for her meal. Boa is convinced she can see infrared radiation, due to globs of magma frequently falling in front of her eyes, so has concluded that she lives in a very hot world indeed. Slithering about is also very inconvenient for Boa, as her lack of muscles makes climbing up hill a long and challenging job, but she perseveres.