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.

Though it is in her nature to be loyal and defensive, Magma Claw often leaves the cave to relax in and around volcanoes. When other dragons point this out, she simply grunts somewhere along the lines of "You have Vynce; he can defend you, can't he!" Magma's fire-filled yellow eyes and fierce growls are enough to get dragons to agree with her. Magma enjoys sleeping in thick layers of ash and bathing in newly-erupted lava. Sometimes, she will fall asleep in and active volcano and be awoken by the roar of its eruptions. The gases, ash, and lava do not effect her, though. She enjoys watching the "fire-shows" while other dragons scream and run for their lives. Of course, Magma Claw can't hear them over the volcano.