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.

Quiet and solitary, Tyberius hated his parents whom attempted to mold him into their own image. When he was old enough he left his home in search of a much better place. As a result, he mistook the chasm for a abandoned area too far for other dragons to inhabit. He bumped into Stephinrye. Soon afterwards the two became mates, which for Tyberius was all part of his hidden agenda. The inhabitants of the chasm soon began to secretly turn from Stephinrye, their Queen, who just wanted justice for the ones that abandoned them, and turned toward Tyberius, who managed to persuade the dragons living here to go against all the other dragons that weren't living in the chasm, starting a war.