Black Dragons are warriors. They are strong and capable in battles of force, but also ample magic users, capable of devastating opponents with their spells. Their bright eyes give them excellent night vision, which is why they generally hunt during the night.

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.

Scyrasa's act of rebellion against the Purefire Academy was to relocate to Stoneheart Weyr, whose vast library held the stories of thousands of dragons of pedigrees high and low. She keeps an eye out for patrons who are being loud, disruptive, or messy and encourages them to leave. Dragons unfazed by one of the many magi librarians will often change their ways when she confronts them. Her parents fully support her and send her books and scrolls for Carnegie, the stone dragon who is the heart of the library.