Pyralspite dragons are small, swift dragons that can breathe an intensely hot flame. They get their name from their resemblance to and affinity for garnets of the pyralspite family—they hoard such gems, preferring garnets that match their variant, and can tell the type of garnet from how it tastes. The red-violet variant is referred to as Almandine. Almandine Pyralspites are more aggressive than others of the same breed, and are very witty and love to mock or insult their opponents. They inhabit mountainous areas.

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.

Haughty and proud, Asclepious carries herself with a regal air, claiming to be the best of the best at whatever's near her and her garnet nest. These claims don't tend to get validated, because Asclepious lives in a secluded mountain area, with few travelers if any. However, whenever there are others, if they find her, they will have to bear the misery of a tiny, but extremely fast Pyralspite chasing them and berating them if they get too close.

However, there is one exception. The only person to have bested Asclepious at her own game is an Aeon Wyvern, who so impressed her that she begged for him to be her eternal mate. Being hunted at the time, the Aeon agreed, although he doesn't regret his decision, no matter how rushed it may have been. He came to love Asclepious in all her moody, competitive ways, because she turned out to be a very worthwhile mate, and best friend. The two can often be seen chattering in their nest.