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.

A master of the wide-eyed stare, Quixwin likes to wander up to games of chance and give the impression of someone who just left the family cave that morning and has no idea how the world works. Sensing an easy mark, the con artist dragons practically fall over themselves to get her to play, only to find they were the ones being conned. Brightscale Weyr would love to recruit her, but she feels it's no fun being among dragons who know how her tricks work.