Frilled Dragons are smaller than most other breeds, but when threatened, they stretch out their wings and frills to appear larger. They generally do not like to fight and prefer hiding to confrontation. Frilled dragons live in small groups and often band together to scare off potential threats. Males also use their frills as a way to attract mates, with those displaying the “best” frills being more likely to breed.

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.

Fionrufa's wings and frills look like brightly coloured wine leaves in fall, that's what  her name refers to. Her territory is a deep, wide lake and the surrounding littoral zone. She has an affinity for plants and flowers, spending her time growing water-lilies and yellow flag. Fionrufa isn't very brave or agressive and will rather hide herself in the reeds than showing to humans. Her nourishment consists of seaweed, fish and the occasional duck or heron.