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.

Known among the clan as the stubborn warrior, the sound of crunching rocks and sizzling magma follow Ja'ald wherever he ventures. Often, he is spotted by his wife, Flixi, though their marital status is often questioned as their stubborn and somewhat aggressive personalities cause many arguments in which neither is willing to admit that they are wrong. Yet, at the end of the day, the two curl up together in their den, heads nestled together and tails entwined. Ja'ald cares for and protects the weaker and less able of the clan such as the various pygmies, and will be the first to take charge during a crisis—something that causes many fights between him and the clan's leader, Airithnu.