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.

TAB is a member of an organization that she didn't apply to. Usually, this is fine. Her friend once entered her into a contest without her knowledge, and she won an oven and fire-starting kit for her cave. However, this club is creepy and its purpose nebulous. The mysterious higher-ups seem to know TAB from the moment she was conceived, and she really doesn't want to think about how they could use that information. They know where she lives, and someone comes to remind her to attend the organization's meetings whenever she is thinking about skipping one. The meeting house is the only place she can't throw her weight around. Trying to tell certain dragons what to do gave her a sinking feeling, as if a much more powerful entity was silently reminding her to stay in line. After the meeting is finished, TAB likes to run out and nick some small dragon's stuff, just to feel some normalcy.