It was previously believed that purple dragons were exclusively female, but this is not the case. Recent environmental shifts have revealed the existence of both genders of this breed. Female behavior is well known; they are primarily herbivores but will eat meat during mating season. On the other hand, very little is known about the behavior and habits of male purple dragons.

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.

Ensign Cupcake was born late, the runt of a litter that had abandoned her. She chose to appoint herself guardian of the younger, smaller dragons emerging from the cave, and took up residence nearby, where she would always be able to see the activity there. She is a scrappy creature and can hold her own against other adult dragons, but is particularly wary of the magic ones, feeling that supernatural power is a bit of a cheat.