Failed attempts to experiment with magic often result in transforming dragons into these hellish creatures. They are extremely dangerous, and will mindlessly kill any living creature without regard to friend or foe.

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.

Purpura Tergum, whose name roughly translates to "purple back," is a sly, egotistical dragon. He is quite stealthy and light-footed so one can hardly hear him coming up behind them. Purpura is highly cunning and enjoys playing tricks or sarcastically mocking other dragons.

Being so pompous, Purpura is quite vain and sees himself standing on a much higher pedestal than the one he actually stands on. Despite his self-import, he actually is fairly low on the clan hierarchy.

He will try to flirt and mate with any willing female, and he is quite persistent. Despite his coyness, Purpura is quite fond of female Dorsal dragons, and he will try to create a sincere, genuine bond with them of some kind. His dream is to become mates with a red female Dorsal: the only dragon that he considers to be as regal as himself. He has reached this dream with his beloved mate, Omnibus Formosior, whom he adores above all else.