Pyralspite dragons are small, swift dragons that can breathe an intensely hot flame. They get their name from their resemblance to and affinity for garnets of the pyralspite family—they hoard such gems, preferring garnets that match their variant, and can tell the type of garnet from how it tastes. The red-violet variant is referred to as Almandine. Almandine Pyralspites are more aggressive than others of the same breed, and are very witty and love to mock or insult their opponents. They inhabit mountainous areas.

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.

Hailing from a distant clan, many dragons chalk up Amarretto's particularly baleful disposition to her Caligene heritage. Hot flames and an even hotter temper make for a nasty combination, but what makes this Pyralsprite dangerous is her tendency to hold long grudges. If she can't overpower an offending dragon outright, she'll seek revenge in more underhanded ways. Only once has she ever let go of a grudge, and that was with the dragon that eventually became her mate—an easy-going Spessartine that didn't mind how many times she set his nest on fire and stole his gems.