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 dark red variant is known as Pyrope. They tend to be fiercely loyal and noble, and have a stronger sense of justice than other Pyralspites. They live primarily in volcanic 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.

Mizar has seen fear her whole life. She is the Judge in the Cave; the one who determines life and death, and such power breeds terror and resentment within a thunder of Dragons. Mizar can't bring herself to care, however; such a thing as 'fear' is nothing compared to the all-seeing eyes of the law. She will not be persuaded to ignore the Law, no matter what is offered. It would be considered her life, by now.

This does not stop them from trying; 'gifts' of garnets and threats of death, roses and confessions in hopes of persuading her to look away from crimes. But she will not. She cannot. For then, she would be the same as the very criminal she despises.