Yellow-Crowned Dragons are found in the hottest, driest regions of the desert. Although they thrive in these conditions, they do very poorly in cold or humid climates. These dragons are very fast fliers and skilled hunters, and usually feed on small, quick desert antelope. Yellow-Crowned Dragons are diurnal, and spend the night in underground burrows they dig or steal from other creatures. They are often seen out sunning themselves in the early morning sun, waiting for the heat of the day to set in.

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.

If he could, Arid would have left the minute he could fly. It's always too cold or too wet for him; he was not meant to be here. The environment of the castle is one created with his breed not in mind. Only on the hottest of days does he feel comfortable, and when most are inside cooling off, he is out walking about, enjoying the feeling of the harsh rays on his scales and momentarily feeling like he belongs. However, this is only for a minute, and as soon as the day is over and back to normal, he is once more longing to leave. However, he knows if he steps a claw outside of the castle boundary and is caught, he'll be killed on the spot, explanation or no.