Royal Crimson Dragons are so named due to their massive size and confident, regal bearing. Most of the time they are laid back, ignoring non-prey creatures smaller than themselves, although they will occasionally take fresh kills from other dragons as a reminder of their place in the social order. Although there are few other dragons large enough to pose a threat to Royal Crimsons, they have little tolerance for potential rivals and will fiercely defend their territory from such intruders.

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.

Kiddle is a sly but nonchalant beast who usually spends his time sitting around some ledge over the Clan's main caverns, condescendingly watching other dragons shuffle about their business. He is known for being teasingly lazy, and when bothered by a superior to do something he instead opts to childishly moan about some ache or other issue preventing him from doing any work. However, should someone see through his ploy (which is to say most of the time) he can easily be convinced to ignore his minor troubles and be productive.

Though he himself avoids violence (and regally prefers to keep his scales clean), he has a habit of being nosy about others' problems and compares it to bird-watching--except he likes to watch drama and laugh heartily at the fortune that he's not involved in it.