Pyralspite dragons are small, swift dragons that can breathe an intensely hot flame. They get their name from their resemblance to and affinity for garnets of the pyralspite family—they hoard such gems, preferring garnets that match their variant, and can tell the type of garnet from how it tastes. The orange variant is called Spessartine. These Pyralspites are more fun-loving and mellow than others, and are optimistic as a whole. Their preferred habitat is coastal areas.

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.

Ursula is an author and poet, but her fame is easily overshadowed by her mate, Ralph. She is still his biggest fan. An impulsive but likable dragon, she began a relationship with her spouse while she was still seeing another dragon, who died without ever knowing. Despite her questionable behavior, it's generally agreed that Ralph would be much worse off without her company. She's written a great number of libretti and poems for a number of composers—she isn't a musician, but her work attracts musicians in particular for their lyrical quality. Ursula is also a tireless contributor and promoter of musical causes and travels a lot to support music-makers, whether human or dragon.