Royal Crimson Dragons are so named due to their massive size and confident, regal bearing. Most of the time they are laid back, ignoring non-prey creatures smaller than themselves, although they will occasionally take fresh kills from other dragons as a reminder of their place in the social order. Although there are few other dragons large enough to pose a threat to Royal Crimsons, they have little tolerance for potential rivals and will fiercely defend their territory from such intruders.

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.

Imported from a foreign land for the sole purpose of breeding, Hithemonen has always been quiet, uncomfortable with her unknown surroundings and even more uncomfortable with the murderous nature of her drake. Nonetheless she maintains a smile on her face, the joy of her father and the stubbornness of her mother combining within her blood to create a dragon who won't accept despair as the outcome. Her mate is also of a radiant angel bloodline, after all, even if a tainted one; surely there is a way to win him back to the light.