Horse Dragons have equine-shaped bodies and hooves instead of claws, which allow them to be fast runners. They specialize in running takeoffs, which are quicker than taking off from a stand-still. Horse dragons are able to stalk their prey from the ground then quickly execute an aerial attack for the kill.

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.

Alticuphalas is an assassin for the horse-like dragons of the cave; her skills are great and she gets away with almost everything bad she does. Her only downfall is that she doesn't have the right footwear to handle most objects, the only thing her feet are useful for is to kick the lights of her attackers if they ever try to stop her. Alticuphalas code name is Purple Death because of her purple scales and mane.