Ember Dragons have a great affinity for hot environments. While they themselves are not hot to the touch, their tendency to lurk amongst smoldering ashes has caused many to believe they are fire-starters. Their dully glowing markings serve many purposes: acting as a means of identification between individuals, as an important part of mating displays, and as a way of showing aggression. The long, low build of the breed makes them ungainly in flight, and the thick fleshy membranes of their wings hinder them further. As such, it is rare to see an Ember Dragon take to the air. Ember Dragons are also not particularly sociable; females tend to be defensive, whereas males are more aggressive. Once they have settled with a particular group of dragons, Ember Dragons are incredibly loyal and will defend their pack by any means possible.

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.

Scorch's Wrath has perhaps the shortest temper out of any of the other dragons. He has a very low tolerance for hatchlings and dragons like Pipio. But, though he's very irritable, he hates loneliness, and will not isolate himself from the rest of his Tribe. Though the hatchlings and some of the dragons annoy him, his breed's instinct will always get the better of him. He would die to defend every member of the Tribe. His bulk is packed with muscle, and he can easily take down two full-sized male dragons in battle himself. However, despite his intolerance for the younger dragons, Scorch has a surprising amount of patience--love, even--for his sons and daughters. He has an especially close bond with his daughter, Ainigma.