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.

Racing through the stormy skies, one can sometimes hear a murmured song brought by the wind. Avro sings in her mountain lair, guarding the secrets of Time and Fate, as was the duty bestowed upon her race. She sings to make time pass, but also to comfort herself; she sings about Old, about Nature, about everything beautiful of wonderful that catches her eye, in that strange language only other dragons have ever understood...