Guardian Dragons have large shields on the end of their tails. Although the shields appear to be heavy, they are light, yet nearly unbreakable. Guardian Dragons use their tail-shields, as well as their wings, to deflect attacks and protect others. Often, they will guard the eggs and hatchlings of a nest while others are away. They are generally peaceful, and will not retaliate unless necessary. They have no need to forage or hunt, as they are fed by those they protect.

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.

Espada is a very warm and easy-going dragon. Hatchlings just LOVE being with her because her presence itself loosens up the tension and unease in the air. Her red eyes always look sleepy; some say that is because she does not get enough sleep. But she can't help it because it is her very nature to protect others, and she just cannot allow herself from stop keeping lookout for more than an hour at most. Espada seems to have two separate personalities: warm and easy-going one time and tense and fierce at other times. She hates violence, but when enemies show up, she fights them mercilessly to protect her fellow dragons. She doesn't really have any favorite food; she will gratefully eat any food offered to her by others.