Grave Dragons are not named for their connections to death or burial, but for the grave expression on their faces. This strange expression is used as a defense mechanism that causes fits of panic and terror in potential predators. Since they only eat ash and charcoal, they do not hunt. Grave Dragons are powerful fire-breathers and have been known to burn down forests and villages alike to make meals. It is believed that the markings on each Grave Dragon’s wings are the faces of those who have lost their lives in fires started by that dragon.

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.

Ellayl is a skinny and pale dragon. She has smaller orange and black markings on her wings than the rest of her species. She doesn't have a set territory, and wanders around almost aimlessly, even through other dragons' territories. For the most part, she is passive and unresponsive, though there have been reports of her attacking others. However, none of these reports are very recent, and most people and dragons aren't afraid of her. Despite her quiet nature, wildfires seemed to follow Ellayl wherever she wanders. Some say she brings the fires, others say she is forever trying to outrun them. Ellayl's presence can be seen as both a blessing and a curse, as the wildfires she is followed by both destroys and provides fertile ash for the soil.