Ember Dragons have a great affinity for hot environments. While they themselves are not hot to the touch, their tendency to lurk amongst smoldering ashes has caused many to believe they are fire-starters. Their dully glowing markings serve many purposes: acting as a means of identification between individuals, as an important part of mating displays, and as a way of showing aggression. The long, low build of the breed makes them ungainly in flight, and the thick fleshy membranes of their wings hinder them further. As such, it is rare to see an Ember Dragon take to the air. Ember Dragons are also not particularly sociable; females tend to be defensive, whereas males are more aggressive. Once they have settled with a particular group of dragons, Ember Dragons are incredibly loyal and will defend their pack by any means possible.

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.

Named for her breed, Embrissa is usually a very gentle, slow-moving dragon. Her owner, Nannu, often has to brush ashes out from crevasses were she cannot reach, but usually as soon as Nannu is done Embrissa heads for the nearest fire and tries to curl up in it. Embrissa would rather stay close to Nannu than wander, having been raised by her and viewing her as a mother. Emberissa is never happy when a new adult dragon comes around, trusting only those in Nannu's group that have been raised by Nannu; thankfully Embrissa pays the hatchlings no mind, and leaves to hunt when they become bothersome.