It was previously believed that purple dragons were exclusively female, but this is not the case. Recent environmental shifts have revealed the existence of both genders of this breed. Female behavior is well known; they are primarily herbivores but will eat meat during mating season. On the other hand, very little is known about the behavior and habits of male purple dragons.

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.

The child of a quiet but impossibly strong woman and a most flamboyant wizard, Sophia inherited both her mother's love of fashion and her father's potent magic. Never one to ask for more than she needs to live, she was always happy to swap her wares for whatever the other party could afford, and it was that same generosity that led her to the Cirque de Pourpre. Moved by the story of a circus that gave work and love to those in need, she's now the sole costume designer for the enterprise. While her task is often quite daunting, she does it with affection all the same--perhaps because the bizarre yet kindly performers, so much like her own family, have become a second one for her.