Royal Crimson Dragons are so named due to their massive size and confident, regal bearing. Most of the time they are laid back, ignoring non-prey creatures smaller than themselves, although they will occasionally take fresh kills from other dragons as a reminder of their place in the social order. Although there are few other dragons large enough to pose a threat to Royal Crimsons, they have little tolerance for potential rivals and will fiercely defend their territory from such intruders.

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.

Showing little tolerance of violence, Tiperian uses her great bulk and strength not to solidify her place in the ranks of the world, but to stop those who would do meaningless and petty harm to others. Her desire to keep the peace is likely the result of her ancestry, for she hails from a fine line of royal blue sires; their dislike of strife combined surprisingly well with her mother's habits of demanding order and respect be ensured. While Tiperian is usually content to keep just her own corner of the world free of violence, every so often she is approached by heroes in need of her strength, requests she almost always graciously accepts--for there can be no peace in a world ravaged by war.