It was previously believed that purple dragons were exclusively female, but this is not the case. Recent environmental shifts have revealed the existence of both genders of this breed. Female behavior is well known; they are primarily herbivores but will eat meat during mating season. On the other hand, very little is known about the behavior and habits of male purple dragons.

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.

Rapurpzle is named for her long golden hair, reminiscent of fairy tale Rapunzel. It's unlikely that she ever let her hair down from a lofty tower so that a suitor dragon could climb up, since typically any suitor would be much too heavy and could probably fly up there, anyway. But she is proud of her silken locks, and brushes them 100 times every night before bed. Dragons are vain creatures, and Rapurpzle is no exception. She enjoys flirting with the unattached males of the cave, and on a few occasions has been reprimanded for making eyes at unavailable elder dragon males.