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.

Ebonscale is a member of the Sunscale Collective, a golden wyvern training and research community that doubles as a refuge for all gold dragons, sophrosynes, and any other breeds that are of entirely too much interest to humans. One of the few residents to have little to fear from humans, he stays for the sake of his mate and because he's the best bodyguard the community has.