It was previously believed that purple dragons were exclusively female, but this is not the case. Recent environmental shifts have revealed the existence of both genders of this breed. Female behavior is well known; they are primarily herbivores but will eat meat during mating season. On the other hand, very little is known about the behavior and habits of male purple dragons.

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.

Retratution is a delicate dragon, refusing to eat several plants and animals and only accepting certain living conditions. Retratution has retreated to her own cave, after a dispute among other dragons. She insists on other dragons finding her food, and demands that certain things be done with her. If Retratution does not get her way, more often than not she will try to destroy whoever gets in her way. Although she once had an egg, the father, Midnightbound, hid the egg away so that Retratution could never find it.