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.

Murger is the Forehead of the Horde's Selenium Quarter, appointed four decades ago by the Directors' Lair in a process called nepotism. He was the Fore-leader initially, and according to official records, he was so effective and great that, five years ago, the populace came together and voted for his promotion to Fore-head, a new, better title, they explain. He's known for his brutality, narcissism, and tendency to throw things when he throws a tantrum, but he is popular, so the citizens are not planning to forcibly remove him or anything, and doing anything to him using force is very difficult, anyway. They do twitch a bit when they describe how much they like him. When Murger "left the Horde on sabbatical" five years ago and came back looking different but still acting like himself, a good five-sixths of the the Selenium Quarter inhabitants agreed it was the perfect time to elevate him to Fore-head. Then over the next two weeks, his title gradually, inadvertently lost the dash.