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.

Kenpachi is a wild and aggressive dragon, angrily flashing his glowing markings and eyes whenever anyone crosses into his territory (though he himself often gets lost and wanders aimlessly as a consequence).  His scales are often ragged around the edges from all the fights he engages in, though most are initiated without obvious instigation.  He's especially large for an Ember dragon, towering over his foes whenever he rears up on hind legs.  His firepower, though erratic, demolishes much of what it touches.  Overall, Kenpachi's not a dragon you'd want to mess with.  Despite his belligerent tendencies, he's very loyal once he joins a pack, and makes a quite loving father.