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.

When Stamsti hatched it was obvious something was not right. The horns on his head were thin and twisted around, much different than the regal and proud horns a guardian usually bore. Every year of Stamsti's childhood would require him to rub his head on a tree to remove the branching horns and prevent them from becoming too unmanageable. As Stamsti got older, his horns started to grew much faster and became much stronger and the oddball guardian had to resort to using more frequent and forceful techniques to get them off of his head. Many rouge dragons have strolled into the tribe's cave, wishing to join the family, only to back away slowly once they see a large guardian dragon slamming his head repeatedly on a rock.