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.

Ivories in the Fire has a penchant for playing pianos (or, at least, attempting to). This becomes quite a problem when he starts setting them on fire, because he's a Magma dragon. He can't stop himself from setting pianos on fire. There is literally no possible way for him to play a piano.

This obvious setback doesn't stop him from trying, however. Whenever another flaming piano is seen, he'll say "that's another ivory in the fire." This is a reference to the figure of speech "iron in the fire," except he's using an ivory. For piano keys. It's all a very complicated metaphor.

But for however much he lights pianos on fire, Ivories in the Fire is actually a really good fighter. Mostly because he can light things on fire. Most of the time, his enemies will discount him as that "one dragon who lights pianos on fire," only to get a tail of magma to the face. Then they'll be the piano on fire.

Except they're a dragon.