Bleeding Moon Dragons are mostly nocturnal creatures. When outside in the sun, the small red spatters on their back grow and spread, making the dragons appear to “bleed.” It is said that the darker the shade of red, the more aggressive the dragon. Their tail barbs contain a powerful neuro-toxin which they use to subdue their prey. They are solitary creatures except when mating, preferring to dwell in the caves in mountains or other high places. Their large wingspan makes them fast flyers as well as fast runners, but they prefer to glide instead. Males are very competitive and will try almost everything to impress females, who will choose their mates based on speed and performance. Juveniles tend to form bachelor groups once fledged.

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.

As is common for her breed, Dalla prefers a quiet life. She lives in a cave on a rocky craig overlooking the beach of the small lake that borders the small sanctuary, and usually only comes out at night for food. At times some say they can see her flying over, identifiable by her bigger than average wingspan. Dalla prefers not to converse with other dragons, but when she does is often tense, hostile, and on edge, ready to attack at the slightest move that seems threatening.nbsp;nbsp;Hatchlings are told to stay away from her. Gaining her trust is hard and rare, not something even the Sanctuary keeper Spyra has. But when her trust is gained, however, she proves to be the most protective companion anyone could ask for.