Guardian Dragons have large shields on the end of their tails. Although the shields appear to be heavy, they are light, yet nearly unbreakable. Guardian Dragons use their tail-shields, as well as their wings, to deflect attacks and protect others. Often, they will guard the eggs and hatchlings of a nest while others are away. They are generally peaceful, and will not retaliate unless necessary. They have no need to forage or hunt, as they are fed by those they protect.

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.

Harok Affva is an orderly and strict dragon. As the defined protector of the cave, Harok will take no exceptions. Other dragons say he's soft on hatchlings and the she-dragons, but if he is, which he probably isn't, it's a very slight difference. He sleeps very little, giving up time to rest to guarding the entrance by looking for any signs of danger. One day, a Misfit pygmy named Leafenwry decided to play a little trick on Harok. He made various noises and calls that resembled a dragonhunter and even made "footprints" in the ground. Leafenwry was swishing some leaves for effect when Harok leaped from almost nowhere, landing on the pygmy. Harok's teeth was inches away from Leafenwry's throat before he pulled away. Though some dragons complimented Leafenwry, most scolded the pygmy for he had nearly suffered the cost of trying to "play" with Harok.