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.

Hayden, Pace and Vexie grew up firmly convinced they were siblings. Their closeness had been seen by the battle-torn adults several times before; unfortunately, dragons like the young trio are just the kinds Creorluna looks for. The heroic, self-sacrificing souls tend to be the strongest and best recruits.

Pace and his "brother" lost Vexie when she was three years old, not to see her for decades. She was kidnapped and seduced by Creorluna's power. The brothers managed to locate and capture their long lost sister, but the brain washing of Creorluna had sunken too deep into her. She tricked them and nearly killed them both. Pace came out of the fight terribly. The nerve endings in his spine, just behind his wings, were snapped, leaving his back two legs useless. He now is rarely seen without Hayden, for he cannot be alone with the injury. Though he manages to get around just fine; only all of his endeavors are done aerially.