Yellow-Crowned Dragons are found in the hottest, driest regions of the desert. Although they thrive in these conditions, they do very poorly in cold or humid climates. These dragons are very fast fliers and skilled hunters, and usually feed on small, quick desert antelope. Yellow-Crowned Dragons are diurnal, and spend the night in underground burrows they dig or steal from other creatures. They are often seen out sunning themselves in the early morning sun, waiting for the heat of the day to set in.

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.

Like most Yellow Crowns in the clan, HD loves nothing more than the taste of feline meat. She was basically brought up by her aunt Little Ball of Rot and although her own parents prefer fresh meat, Ball has taught her all about the taste nuances one can only find in well-hung, matured meat. HD has decided that although a fresh kill has its advantages and she actually can stomach the almost fluid carcasses Ball regularly shares with her, her favourite meat has to be quite dead but still have some defined muscle fibres to ensure the right kind of "structural resistance" while chewing. In her experience a good week will do the trick just nicely.