Ember Dragons have a great affinity for hot environments. While they themselves are not hot to the touch, their tendency to lurk amongst smoldering ashes has caused many to believe they are fire-starters. Their dully glowing markings serve many purposes: acting as a means of identification between individuals, as an important part of mating displays, and as a way of showing aggression. The long, low build of the breed makes them ungainly in flight, and the thick fleshy membranes of their wings hinder them further. As such, it is rare to see an Ember Dragon take to the air. Ember Dragons are also not particularly sociable; females tend to be defensive, whereas males are more aggressive. Once they have settled with a particular group of dragons, Ember Dragons are incredibly loyal and will defend their pack by any means possible.

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.

Even though he is younger than many of the other warrior dragons, Eglergos quickly rose through the ranks to a position of power. His sheer brutality and love of combat resulted in him engaging in more fights than any other in the clan, giving him the experience needed to make key decisions.

Eglergos is one of the most loyal to the clan leader Whyte, but he sometimes disagrees with his commands to fall back and show mercy to an opponent that could be finished off completely. Compassion isn't one of his strong points so he will regularly attempt to dispatch a defeated foe before he can be ordered to stop.