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.

Makabidhi is Swahili for "guardian". Makabidhi is affectionately called Mak by his clan mates. Mak is the perfect example of the phrase "A dragon's work is never done", due to him being constantly on patrol for enemies. He is very protective of his clan, but even more for the females in his clan. Mak is much of ladies dragon, he often woos them with how strong and brave he is. Though he enjoys this very much, he never lets it interfere with his routine patrol. He has many scars from clashing with rival dragons, only visible when seen up close. Though an attack is last resort, he delights in the adrenalin rush he gets when he does get into a battle. He has not lost a battle yet, but with his cockiness growing with each win, some believe his next battle will be his last.