Spitfires are a desert breed of dragon. Their dull brown bodies contrast with their brilliant turquoise markings, and they only blaze brighter when these dragons fight. Spitfires are notorious for their territorial natures, and the wing-edges of most are ripped and tattered before their first year is out. Spitfires are also noteworthy for their brilliant blue fire, which is used not for hunting or fighting, but rather for making glass caves from the sand, in which the dragons can soak up the sun.

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.

Azra dwells outside of Damian's oasis, among the mountainous dunes of the surrounding desert. If there was ever a creature that personified the phrase "married to their art", it would be her. Her glass cave is constantly expanded upon and reshaped, and the surrounding area is littered with years' worth of glass creations. She shuns all living company in favor of her sculptures with a particular vendetta against male dragons, which has gotten her into trouble on more than one occasion.