Royal Crimson Dragons are so named due to their massive size and confident, regal bearing. Most of the time they are laid back, ignoring non-prey creatures smaller than themselves, although they will occasionally take fresh kills from other dragons as a reminder of their place in the social order. Although there are few other dragons large enough to pose a threat to Royal Crimsons, they have little tolerance for potential rivals and will fiercely defend their territory from such intruders.

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.

War is aptly nicknamed, being more violent and malevolent than most of his breed. He is barely bonded to Dragonheart—if at all!—and both she and the other dragons worry about him, fearing he will harm himself or others.

War has lately been associating with a strange, red-cloaked man, despite repeated attempts to discourage him. This seems to be making his temper and his tendency to violence worse and worse, and is a cause of great concern among the other dragons.