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.

He is friend to Kistler.  Alimento is called 'exalted mentor,' but he is not much to live up to it.  He is weaker than the others who are warriors in the weyr. He is also given to folly when he is full up with passion. He remains a fine friend to Ryan Andro when his folly is not too great, for Ryan has fought alongside Alimento, called Ali. Ali's skill is good, and he is very brave, although he is not big.