Red Dragons are similar to typical story book dragons. They shoot flames, can fly, etc. However, they aren’t evil creatures as depicted in myths and won’t go around raiding castles, killing knights, or kidnapping princesses. They live in a variety of habitats, from forests to coastlines to abandoned castles, usually in warm climates, and eat whatever living creatures they can find.

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.

Fireheart Claws did not get along very well with the rest of his clan, because he was only the half brother of Disembowling Claws, Fearsome Claws, and Slicing Claws. These red dragons would never let him forget that he was the child of an affair, and didn't let him come to any of their family meetings. Dissatisfied with being treated like less than the proud red dragon that he was, Fireheart Claws decided that he would have his own family. Perhaps rushing into things a bit quickly, Fireheart mated with the seductive pink dragon, Viva, and now has a son named Liverston. Before having his son, Fireheart didn't realize what work fatherhood would be. Now Fireheart has to work two jobs (one in the nursery and the other in construction) and spends the rest of the time improving his family's nest. Although he doesn't regret his choice to have a son, Fireheart is feeling a heavy weariness for such a young dragon.