Spitfires are a desert breed of dragon. Their dull brown bodies contrast with their brilliant turquoise markings, and they only blaze brighter when these dragons fight. Spitfires are notorious for their territorial natures, and the wing-edges of most are ripped and tattered before their first year is out. Spitfires are also noteworthy for their brilliant blue fire, which is used not for hunting or fighting, but rather for making glass caves from the sand, in which the dragons can soak up the sun.

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.

Almost completely covered in bright, turquoise markings, Eristar was abandoned by his careless mother and left to his own devices in the wild. He almost died, but he was rescued by a young Whiptail named Argeiphonteia, who can run like the wind. In an effort to make Eristar feel better about himself, she told him that his turquoise markings meant that he had some special power. After a freak windstorm, which was probably the fault of a wild Skywing, Eristar was in the right place at the right time to see a wave rise on a pond as if by command. Convinced that he was all-powerful, Eristar started a clan, with Argeiphonteia at his side. But the fire of revenge still burned strong inside him, and this led him to become a power-hungry tyrant. A revolt was staged and Eristar and Argeiphonteia were exiled, but Eristar still dreams of one day using his "power" to get revenge on those who went against him.