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.

Summit-Shadow lurks incessantly on the rocky slopes of the Breedery, prowling from one stony spire to the next as she spies on the goings-on below. Her obsessive watching is annoying to some dragons, but she is considered useful by her kin. She is often the first black dragon to notice a distant threat approaching, or to receive the first reports from members of those other dragon species that scout for the Breedery. She isn't among the higher ranked black dragons, but her place in their society is more secure than her solitary behavior would otherwise imply. Cold and quiet, Summit-Shadow speaks in whispers only. Her warnings are spells that carry her murmuring voice instantly to the minds of her kin. If necessary, she can alert all Breedery dragons at once with a howl, but she prefers not to vocalize, so her high, ululating cry has come to symbolize disaster to Breedery dragons. Even the Desipis clans take notice on the rare occasions that Summit-Shadow is forced to howl.