Ember Dragons have a great affinity for hot environments. While they themselves are not hot to the touch, their tendency to lurk amongst smoldering ashes has caused many to believe they are fire-starters. Their dully glowing markings serve many purposes: acting as a means of identification between individuals, as an important part of mating displays, and as a way of showing aggression. The long, low build of the breed makes them ungainly in flight, and the thick fleshy membranes of their wings hinder them further. As such, it is rare to see an Ember Dragon take to the air. Ember Dragons are also not particularly sociable; females tend to be defensive, whereas males are more aggressive. Once they have settled with a particular group of dragons, Ember Dragons are incredibly loyal and will defend their pack by any means possible.

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.

Lava that Flows like a River is a dragon that won't ever betray others. Lava has strange mood swings and most dragons rather not hang round her because of that. Ray that Shines through Clouds was different though. When he laid eyes on Lava he was instantly in love with her although she didn't really care. One night, Lava saw Ray out in the moonlight practicing his incredible magic. He created a beautiful ruby connected to a golden chain for her. That showed Lava he really did care for her and she fell in love. They had children shortly after and is the eleventh dragon to be accepted into The Cave.