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.

Vivian is a very maternal creature with great love and patience for hatchlings. She is very wise in the topic, happily lending advice to confused first-time mothers with basic things, such as reinforcing nests properly or keeping the egg nicely incubated. She tends to attract to the neglected, lovingly adopting the social outcasts and mischievous troublemakers with great patience--she loves everyone, no matter their crimes. It's very difficult to make her angry.