Black Dragons are warriors. They are strong and capable in battles of force, but also ample magic users, capable of devastating opponents with their spells. Their bright eyes give them excellent night vision, which is why they generally hunt during the night.

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.

Ridiculous King Black was the second Ridiculous dragon in these parts, but it was not that alone that gained him a place at the Queen's side. They met while hunting, when they accidentally marked the same herd of horses. He ruined her hunt, but she was mesmerized by both his flying and hunting skill. She hadn't been aware of his presence, which had never happened to her before. They first became friends and then mates, and the new King Black took over the training of her warriors and began to rule at her side.

While his Queen believes their combined magic produces so many alts, both in their children and the clan as a whole, the King believes that this happens because they made a true love-match. He cannot disagree openly with the Queen, but he tries to work behind the scenes to support love-matches when they happen in the Clan. He feels the Queen puts too much emphasis on blood, but only his closest friend, Ridiculous Black Knight, knows his true feelings.