Ember Dragons have a great affinity for hot environments. While they themselves are not hot to the touch, their tendency to lurk amongst smoldering ashes has caused many to believe they are fire-starters. Their dully glowing markings serve many purposes: acting as a means of identification between individuals, as an important part of mating displays, and as a way of showing aggression. The long, low build of the breed makes them ungainly in flight, and the thick fleshy membranes of their wings hinder them further. As such, it is rare to see an Ember Dragon take to the air. Ember Dragons are also not particularly sociable; females tend to be defensive, whereas males are more aggressive. Once they have settled with a particular group of dragons, Ember Dragons are incredibly loyal and will defend their pack by any means possible.

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.

Angel is very kind for an Ember dragon; she is something of an introvert, but she will preform random acts of kindness such as helping to incubate eggs without being asked to do so and hunting for sick dragons or hatchlings too small to hunt for themselves. This breed is not very graceful in flight, but Angel can use her wings to propel herself off the ground, though she prefers to do that only if she is evading a potential enemy or pursuing prey. Angel's markings are considerably bright and in the darkness of the cave, she creates a beautiful display of light. Her body heat also helps to soothe hatchlings who have trouble falling asleep.