Fire Gem Dragons are a colorful, flamboyant breed often found in hot climates, particularly around active volcanoes. Their broad tails store the flames they breathe, which are colored by the heavy amount of minerals in the water they drink. These dragons come in a variety of colors, and will collect shiny trinkets and stones that match their own coloration. Despite their hoarding tendencies, though, Fire Gem dragons are social and will often congregate in groups and show off their collections while fawning over the stones their friends and rivals have gathered, occasionally arranging trades.

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.

During a particularly hard year, Adamant Glazier and his human master found themselves facing a shortage of hired hands to assist them in the production of their stained glass windows. Because of the severe lack of labor force, they quickly realized they would not be able to keep up with the demand and were in danger of being forced out of business. Fortunately, Adamant Glazier had a plan. He ended up recruiting Ruby Cyan and his two siblings to help pick up the slack. With their help, the business was not only able to remain running, but they ended up becoming more productive than usual. As such, the three dragon aides remained in service, with Ruby Cyan in charge of molding the metal framework.