Bleeding Moon Dragons are mostly nocturnal creatures. When outside in the sun, the small red spatters on their back grow and spread, making the dragons appear to “bleed.” It is said that the darker the shade of red, the more aggressive the dragon. Their tail barbs contain a powerful neuro-toxin which they use to subdue their prey. They are solitary creatures except when mating, preferring to dwell in the caves in mountains or other high places. Their large wingspan makes them fast flyers as well as fast runners, but they prefer to glide instead. Males are very competitive and will try almost everything to impress females, who will choose their mates based on speed and performance. Juveniles tend to form bachelor groups once fledged.

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.

Exequatur used to be a stately, dignified dragon who dabbled in chemistry, until he was beset with something serious that nobody seems to understand. He wanders around aimlessly, usually dragging his hind limbs and tail and periodically lying down in odd places. He seems helpless in this state, but the reason he hasn't been killed yet is that he would react violently to anyone approaching him, whether to hurt or help. Nobody can discern what happens in Exequatur's mind, as he long abandoned his work and stopped broadcasting coherent thoughts. The resident guardian and plated colossus pair keep him under supervision and keep antidotes on hand, but he sometimes finds ways to escape their watch. Some dragons feel bad for Exequatur, while others despise his troublesome behavior and want him dead, giving his wards an even tougher job.