Magma Dragons are capable of withstanding the intense temperatures of their element. They live in volcanic regions, their bodies coated in the red hot magma which clings to their scales. They must leave the lava fields in order to hunt, although they require surprisingly little food to sustain their lumbering mass.

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.

Fittingly named, Vulcanus shapes metals and molten stone in the intense lake of magma that has been labelled by his scroll-mates as the Magma dragon's "Forge." Most of the creature's effort goes into creating wondrous forms and figures of twisted metals and minerals, and it is not uncommon to see one of his works in another dragon's lair on occasion. When he is not inspired by his own majestic whim, Vulcanus utilizes his ability to create more useful tools and objects for his mistress or his cave-mates when his skill is needed.