Guardian Dragons have large shields on the end of their tails. Although the shields appear to be heavy, they are light, yet nearly unbreakable. Guardian Dragons use their tail-shields, as well as their wings, to deflect attacks and protect others. Often, they will guard the eggs and hatchlings of a nest while others are away. They are generally peaceful, and will not retaliate unless necessary. They have no need to forage or hunt, as they are fed by those they protect.

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.

Helepolis, like his namesake, is a walking defense tower. He ensures that all of the dragons that dwell in the cave are safe, and would rather die than see another creature be harmed. He is desperately eager to please, and rather silly outside of his duties; he is also deathly afraid of basically anything, despite his nigh invulnerability. You see, Helepolis has a bit of an abandonment issue involving his birth parents, and blames himself for their absence, despite the fact that they simply bit off more than they could chew with infant rearing. So, he protects the ones he loves so dearly and does everything in his power to please them, in the hopes that he won't have to struggle with losing yet another.