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.

Striped is quite a talked about dragon around a small village protected by the Duotone, Yanjii and Keya. He lives among the smoldering rim of a volcano, watching goings-on from high above. He often will swoop in and attack the village, stealing livestock and food. He often uses his lack of skilled flight to his advantage, dive bombing into the village in attack. He merely does this for entertainment and food, mocking the villager. Often, he is thwarted by the duotone, where he flees back to his volcano. Striped is quite a young dragon, living alone even though his breed usually lives in large groups. He sometimes attempts to find a mate, only he finds himself failing each and every time.