It was previously believed that purple dragons were exclusively female, but this is not the case. Recent environmental shifts have revealed the existence of both genders of this breed. Female behavior is well known; they are primarily herbivores but will eat meat during mating season. On the other hand, very little is known about the behavior and habits of male purple dragons.

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.

Even though he's mostly a plant eater, Akeyla loves to kill little animals. He is very brave and enjoys taking a trip into the woods and back. He is an excellent flier and lots of dragons from the Uncita clan love him because he's so funny when he flies. He is easy to get along with. He doesn't like saying "I" or "my". In fact, he barely speaks of himself. The Beyond River, his favorite place to sleep, is filled with raccoons and squirrels for Akeyla to eat. His only friend, Danger, brings him food when he's too lazy to get it himself.