Pitfire Dragons are an infernal breed, reveling in the suffering and misery of others. These dragons are not known to be strong magic users, nor are they capable of flight. However, these weaknesses are made up for in the extent of their physical prowess. They have little respect for most other creatures, including members of their own family group; however, those that have fought or fallen in battle against formidable foes are highly revered. They are constantly on the move, always on the hunt for food or a skirmish. The malevolent nature of Pitfires is feared by many, and the damage they leave in their wake is a sure sign for those to be wary. Pitfire activity has been noted to increase as the weather grows colder and the nights grow longer.

When slain by a formidable foe, a Pitfire will revive with a renewed vigor and ferocity. Wreathed in an otherworldly energy that manifests as ghoulish flames, the newly exalted dragon will exhibit dangerous magical abilities and an increased hunger for cruelty.

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.

Burning Angry is very open about her intentions and feelings, and she's even said to glow more brightly green when feeling a particularly strong emotion. It just so happens that she's constantly angry, so she's always luminescent. She explains that there are so many things to be upset about: hot weather, freezing weather, buzzing flies, walls with loose bricks, the sour smell of Geller's Cleaning Acid, throbbing headaches, getting food stuck in her teeth, people who say "literally" in the figurative sense, catching her tail on obstacles, muddy fields, squeaky animals, people who need everything explained... Most of all, Burning Angry is angry whenever dragons who bested her in a fight forever refuse a rematch, even when she promises she won't try to kill them and wants only to demonstrate the lessons she learned since last time. How that makes her glow with fury. They won, though, so she respects them enough not to force a fight.