Spitfires are a desert breed of dragon. Their dull brown bodies contrast with their brilliant turquoise markings, and they only blaze brighter when these dragons fight. Spitfires are notorious for their territorial natures, and the wing-edges of most are ripped and tattered before their first year is out. Spitfires are also noteworthy for their brilliant blue fire, which is used not for hunting or fighting, but rather for making glass caves from the sand, in which the dragons can soak up the sun.

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.

Taquoise is quite possibly the most aggressive queen in the weyr. Something of an adopted daughter of Lanrant, she learned how to control her temper at a young age. When she loses it though only one dragon is brave enough (or foolish enough)to endure it. Dewi, her mate, has been one of her constant companions since the hatchling stage. Always seen together when they were small, she came to love him. Now she is happily surrounded by her children. She has been accepted by the weyr with open arms.