It is no mystery where Howler Drakes got their names. Though not very bright, these emotive creatures employ an impressive vocabulary of loud chortles, shrieks, and songs to communicate with one another, and almost never stop chattering. Howler Drakes inhabit dense jungles, foraging in the fertile soil for mushrooms, tubers, and insects. When threatened, a Howler will flare its wings to display its bright red eye spots, while letting out an ear-splitting scream.

Though it may appear at first that dragons and drakes have much in common, the two are completely separate species. Drakes are smaller and less intelligent than their cousin species, though both dragons and drakes sit comfortably near the top of the food chain. They are always found bearing antlers and leathery wings. Drakes share many of the same habitats that dragons do, and typically hunt in packs.

Bloodwood is the self-appointed leader of a group of Howler Drakes. His rank was not determined by intelligence or skill, but by his great size and strength. He is the largest, the strongest, and the loudest member of the group, which allows him to push around the other drakes without them questioning him.

He is rather bossy, and is constantly sending his subordinates out to search for food while he stays behind to guard their current home. His longtime rivals are a pair of Neotropical dragons who are constantly stealing food from his group.