It is no mystery where Howler Drakes got their names. Though not very bright, these emotive creatures employ an impressive vocabulary of loud chortles, shrieks, and songs to communicate with one another, and almost never stop chattering. Howler Drakes inhabit dense jungles, foraging in the fertile soil for mushrooms, tubers, and insects. When threatened, a Howler will flare its wings to display its bright red eye spots, while letting out an ear-splitting scream.

Though it may appear at first that dragons and drakes have much in common, the two are completely separate species. Drakes are smaller and less intelligent than their cousin species, though both dragons and drakes sit comfortably near the top of the food chain. They are always found bearing antlers and leathery wings. Drakes share many of the same habitats that dragons do, and typically hunt in packs.

Balerion Howler is one of the few drakes rescued and nurtured by the wide ranging clan of humans founded by AnselaJonla. His egg was found in the jungle and taken to a hatchery to be raised.

Once he matured, he found his lifemate, a Night Glory drake, among the other AnselaJonla drakes. In the tradition of the AnselaJonla flock, both drakes were given the same name, Balerion, to pass down to any of their offspring that remained within the flock.

Balerion thinks it's funny the way that humans shriek and run away when they hear his calls echoing around them. He's only playing with them, and wouldn't really hurt them, unless they meant to hurt a member of the flock.