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.

Most dragons think Colene is rather dimwitted, but that doesn't really matter to her because she uses her size and strength to get what she wants. Particularly small and slow individuals usually rely on their brains to trick her into letting them escape, and many "flatter" her with backhanded compliments in the process. If Colene inhales deeply enough, she can float, or so she believes. She can only really do so with a generous dose of magic, but she'll always say she's part balloon and thus has a natural ability to inflate. Once off the ground, she can see everyone even better and easily pick the weakest, meekest-looking dragons to do her bidding.