Pyralspite dragons are small, swift dragons that can breathe an intensely hot flame. They get their name from their resemblance to and affinity for garnets of the pyralspite family—they hoard such gems, preferring garnets that match their variant, and can tell the type of garnet from how it tastes. The dark red variant is known as Pyrope. They tend to be fiercely loyal and noble, and have a stronger sense of justice than other Pyralspites. They live primarily in volcanic areas.

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.

Sasuru is extremely conscientious and can get rather moody whenever he feels that someone has wronged him, which leads him to hold grudges for years on end. Most of his siblings find this behavior rather petty, but those closest to Sasuru know that the sentiment stems from insecurity rather than outright malice. He holds trust in very high esteem, and when other dragons forget to uphold a promise it makes him wonder if the thought of his regard is not important enough to them. His younger siblings are working on making him act less uptight, with mixed success.