Pitfire Dragons are an infernal breed, reveling in the suffering and misery of others. These dragons are not known to be strong magic users, nor are they capable of flight. However, these weaknesses are made up for in the extent of their physical prowess. They have little respect for most other creatures, including members of their own family group; however, those that have fought or fallen in battle against formidable foes are highly revered. They are constantly on the move, always on the hunt for food or a skirmish. The malevolent nature of Pitfires is feared by many, and the damage they leave in their wake is a sure sign for those to be wary. Pitfire activity has been noted to increase as the weather grows colder and the nights grow longer.

When slain by a formidable foe, a Pitfire will revive with a renewed vigor and ferocity. Wreathed in an otherworldly energy that manifests as ghoulish flames, the newly exalted dragon will exhibit dangerous magical abilities and an increased hunger for cruelty.

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.

Reenergize believes in several crackpot theories, or as she explains, she doesn't totally believe them, but they can't be totally wrong. Her recent favorite is that there's a hole in the center of Valkemare shaped like a hexagonal prism, which has "Playa-D-Z-N fumes" that permeate through "channels" in the planet and corrupt the youths. This would be laughed off and ignored if Reenergize were not a schoolteacher at the Learning Center. She likes to tell the hatchlings about the theories as if they were true. She was rejected as a physical education instructor because the administration believed she would be rough with the little'uns, but now, three of the district admins wish they hadn't hired her at all, while the other six argue that she is a good teacher aside from the content she should not be teaching. Plus!, they say, she is really, strangely nice for a Pitfire, and she certainly knows defensive arts. Unlike some previous hires, no pupils have been killed under her watch!