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.

Lapis Gladius is the blacksmith of the kingdom, as well as the Keeper of the Fire. He resides in a volcano, and as the Keeper of Fire, controls it's dormancy. As long as he is around, the volcano will never be dangerous.

Although he is a Keeper, Lapis Gladius is not an elder, unlike most of the others. He was an egg when the kingdom was founded, and at that time, there was no Fire Keeper. The king of the kingdom managed the fire until Lapis Gladius was old enough to take his rightful place.

Lapis Gladius is not a social creature, and spends most of his time creating weapons and armor for the Warriors of the kingdom. He is the blacksmith, after all! He usually only comes out of his volcano to eat and for High Council Meetings, but this is not very often.