Bleeding Moon Dragons are mostly nocturnal creatures. When outside in the sun, the small red spatters on their back grow and spread, making the dragons appear to “bleed.” It is said that the darker the shade of red, the more aggressive the dragon. Their tail barbs contain a powerful neuro-toxin which they use to subdue their prey. They are solitary creatures except when mating, preferring to dwell in the caves in mountains or other high places. Their large wingspan makes them fast flyers as well as fast runners, but they prefer to glide instead. Males are very competitive and will try almost everything to impress females, who will choose their mates based on speed and performance. Juveniles tend to form bachelor groups once fledged.

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.

Gozaru considers himself above the usual courting male dragons of his breed, as he refuses to engage in any behavior that others might consider showing off. Rather, he attempts to be decorous and detached, dropping offhand compliments or making an effort to find out the favorite food of the object of his affection. Because he is terrified of being laughed at, he tries to never offend anyone. Some of the female dragons whisper that he's desperate, but Gozaru stubbornly insists that he's just sincere. Gozaru himself loves to fly and hopes to one day find someone special to share his views of the sky with.