Ember Dragons have a great affinity for hot environments. While they themselves are not hot to the touch, their tendency to lurk amongst smoldering ashes has caused many to believe they are fire-starters. Their dully glowing markings serve many purposes: acting as a means of identification between individuals, as an important part of mating displays, and as a way of showing aggression. The long, low build of the breed makes them ungainly in flight, and the thick fleshy membranes of their wings hinder them further. As such, it is rare to see an Ember Dragon take to the air. Ember Dragons are also not particularly sociable; females tend to be defensive, whereas males are more aggressive. Once they have settled with a particular group of dragons, Ember Dragons are incredibly loyal and will defend their pack by any means possible.

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.

First of the Cyr clan. The smoldering heat of her egg helped keep Lady Nerruse alive in the days following the shipwreck that brought her to the isle that is the clan's current home. Fira is deeply devoted to her human sister and fiercely defends her from any perceived threat. Aside from her mate Salamander, she cares little for the other dragons of the clan and tolerates them only because Nerruse asks her to. Even so, sometimes it is a close thing; the sight of Fira with golden eyes blazing, wings mantled and tail lashing is more than enough to strike fear into the heart of any dragon, clan or otherwise.