Red Dragons are similar to typical story book dragons. They shoot flames, can fly, etc. However, they aren’t evil creatures as depicted in myths and won’t go around raiding castles, killing knights, or kidnapping princesses. They live in a variety of habitats, from forests to coastlines to abandoned castles, usually in warm climates, and eat whatever living creatures they can find.

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.

Redtail Thistleclaw is a extremely vile and cunning dragon. She wishes only ill on other dragons with only two exceptions: her mate and offspring. Redtail's mate is also a Red dragon, his name is Blood-Scale. Redtail loves him deeply and he loves her back.

Redtail is very quick tempered and can be very dangerous if provoked. She once stole food from Cunlar Boeril, and when the Moonstone dragon tried to get take it back,Redtail killed her. Zarethec World-Eater tried to defend his mate, and was also fatally injured. The local Magi dragons tried to heal the two, but only one was saved, Cunlar. Redtail doesn't regret this at all.