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.

Cayt, the beautiful daughter of Whitney and Tul Fernous, Queen and King of the Fernous clan, has most of the males chasing after her. But that doesn't mean she is happy. She has yet to find the right mate to suit to her liking, all chased away by her protective father... or unwilling to change their second name. She lives most of her life above the bubbling lava which is her home, almost depressed, and not wanting to move. She finds it amusing when her younger brother Tuckip rants how Dire should succeed the throne, making fun of him is her specialty. But it has her worried that he may do something stupid, and tries to confront her father about it, whom is usually to busy to deal with such immaturity. Cayt has no intention to take the throne with her future mate, just to be respected as royalty is.

Although her looks portray elegance and royalty, she can't help but wonder what it would be like to leave her life as a Princess, away from the stresses of a clan.