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.

Virashield is the first Guardian dragon to come to the territory of the Ishryuu clan. Her protective instincts dominated her personality since hatchling hood. Since coming into a large graceful adulthood Virasheild has taken to patrolling the borders of the Clans territory and has become one of the few dragons to get along with Fitsutanu. Her strength is respected through out the territory as it takes a mere flick of her shield tail to break a fight between dragons. Her stern look is unrivaled. She often finds herself amused by some of the doings of the less serious dragons in the territory but it is a rare sight to see Virasheild playing or even laughing.