Aria dragons are a brightly-colored and sprightly breed, perhaps most adored for their lyric calls. Their song-like melodies fill the areas they inhabit; their coos resemble those of birds, only more elegant and refined. They have fairly strong magical capabilities, but tend to reserve these strengths for last-minute defense, choosing to live their lives in simple peace. Arias, sticking to the tropics, typically live quite far from human settlements, giving rise to the previously held belief that they had gone extinct.

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.

Justicia Barbara Jordan is one of Penthesilea's subclan of Amazons, who take names indicating the talent within themselves they seek to perfect, and also honoring women they admire. Justicia Jordan is a well-respected member of her clan's governing council, which makes the laws by which dragons agree to abide and helps to judge disputes among dragons. She is noted for the brilliance of her mind and her commitment to ensuring that the rights of all intelligent beings are respected. She is also a wise and gracious mentor to many young dragons and humans, always willing to provide help, advice and counsel to those seeking to learn, grow in wisdom, and serve their community. Her lectures on the law and justice are always eloquent, thoughtful, and well-attended.