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.

Jean Songfyre is Locke Elderfyre's right hand man, or, in this case, right hand dragon. The two of them can usually be found together. While Locke does the actual stealing, Jean is the one who does most of the fighting. He's also the first one to rush to Locke's rescue should he see that the other is in some difficulty. Not that he's always happy to do so, however. Jean has a rather short temper, and woe betide any dragon who gets on the wrong side of him. Despite his large size and hefty bulk, Jean can move fast when the situation calls for it.