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.

When Ashembere was an egg, she was picked up and then given to another owner. When she hatched, she saw no dragons whatsoever, only a little lonely golden wyvern called Shimmerleaf. Shimmerleaf was very excited about her, so she played with her and found it very fun to do. When Shimmerleaf grew up, she was determined to teach Ashembere how to fly, but despite all her training, she struggled. When she grew up they were still best friends, and they play with each other all the time. She loves any metallic dragon, as they remind her of Shimmerleaf. When she's not playing with Shimmerleaf, she spends her time trying to breathe fire and hanging around with the misfit pygmies.