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.

Apocalypse Forgotten, or sometimes just 'Poca, is among the oldest female Ember dragons in her owner's cave. Her closest friend is War (Warmth of the Fireplace Draekon). Despite War's generally cold demeanor, the two are very close and often spar. They're not very young dragons, but both are skilled fighters. 'Poca utilizes more defensive techniques, and War prefers the offensive.

Unlike her close friend, she's a bit more open to others and even has a mate and offspring. An off-putting aspect of 'Poca is that she's very pessimistic and constantly predicts doom. Of course, even the wisest and most intelligent dragon can be wrong at times. Still, when she gets into her moods, and starts shaking and spouting words in older dragon tongues, it tends to send a shiver up one's spine. It brings meaning to her name, though. Some dragons muse and wonder if there really was something major and terrible they'd 'forgotten', but most think that's just foolish...