Magma Dragons are capable of withstanding the intense temperatures of their element. They live in volcanic regions, their bodies coated in the red hot magma which clings to their scales. They must leave the lava fields in order to hunt, although they require surprisingly little food to sustain their lumbering mass.

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.

Wherever Hedwig goes, she causes trouble towards the humans. It may take the form of pure devastation or she creates hostilities between two human empires. The reasons for her misdeeds are unknown, but several dragons have witnessed that she clearly enjoys watching people fighting and killing each other. This might be the reason why she has received a name, which bears the Germanic elements "hadu" for "battle, combat" and "wig" for "war".