Cavern Lurker Dragons are nocturnal ambush predators. Although small, they are very aggressive and will attack anything weak enough to be overpowered. Their preferred method of hunting is to lie in wait in a cave, burrow, or other small, enclosed space; when any potential prey passes they will lunge out to grab hold of the unsuspecting victim and drag it back into the lair. Cavern Lurkers have an odd aversion to sunlight and almost never venture out during the day. More commonly sighted are the odd piles of bones they stack near the entrance to their dens. Their mating call is a low-pitched bumping noise.

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.

One night, Ember Nuria was walking in a part of the tallest mountain of Elgar that she had not yet explored. Twyla, a dragon raised by Ember, was with her. As they walked along, they neared a dark cave. Ember held up her torch, but could not see inside, so they went closer to investigate. The cave echoed low bumping noises, and when Ember turned to Twyla she could see the message of fear etched on the dragon's face. Ignoring the warning, Ember was just walking inside when claws grabbed her, pulling her deeper into the cave. She screamed, and Twyla charged into the cave, roaring. The claws loosened their grip and Ember tore herself away, but as she ran out of the cave she tripped on a round object and picked it up without thinking. The next morning, Ember found that it was an egg; one that she had never seen before. Ember raised the egg, naming it Covell. It grew to be a cruel, monster of a dragon, one whom Golgotha came to love. They now live in a cave, only venturing out at night.