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 orange variant is called Spessartine. These Pyralspites are more fun-loving and mellow than others, and are optimistic as a whole. Their preferred habitat is coastal 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.

Mobutu, whose full name is very long and hard to remember, the monomaniacal and perfectly corrupt, had humble(-ish) beginnings as a warrior and writer for the clan. As a young adult, he used his high position and modest amount of gold to get a lot of dragons on his side and overthrow the current leaders. From then on, he became the clan's only leader, and he goes to great lengths to stay rich and powerful. In the past, Mobutu would kill anybody who opposed his rule, usually following some eye-gouging and limb removal first. He soon turned his tactics to bribery and pretend-friend-making because that's easier. He has a giant hoard amassed by cheating it out of many, many other dragons, and he has the cult of personality and underlings to back him up. While the cave network and environment continue to deteriorate, his hoard grows larger than anyone can dream of. No matter how godlike he cultivates his image, it doesn't change that he wears thick glasses and a silly hat.