Cavern Lurker Dragons are nocturnal ambush predators. Although small, they are very aggressive and will attack anything weak enough to be overpowered. Their preferred method of hunting is to lie in wait in a cave, burrow, or other small, enclosed space; when any potential prey passes they will lunge out to grab hold of the unsuspecting victim and drag it back into the lair. Cavern Lurkers have an odd aversion to sunlight and almost never venture out during the day. More commonly sighted are the odd piles of bones they stack near the entrance to their dens. Their mating call is a low-pitched bumping noise.

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.

This male isn't quite the brightest, which means it's usually fairly easy to escape him--provided one has an empty jar with them, that is. While he was once the terror of the human town near which he lives, the locals discovered through a stroke of luck the means by which to defeat him, one they're quick to share with any traveler coming through those parts. Should he grab on to someone, they simply have to offer him a jar with a coin in it. The greedy creature will promptly grab at it, following his breed's grabby instincts. He will then, however, find himself quite unable to get his hands out, shrieking and howling in anger while one makes their escape. By the time he manages to break the jar and free himself, he finds his prey long gone, leaving him to sulk about the whole affair in silence.