Pyralspite dragons are small, swift dragons that can breathe an intensely hot flame. They get their name from their resemblance to and affinity for garnets of the pyralspite family—they hoard such gems, preferring garnets that match their variant, and can tell the type of garnet from how it tastes. The dark red variant is known as Pyrope. They tend to be fiercely loyal and noble, and have a stronger sense of justice than other Pyralspites. They live primarily in volcanic areas.

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.

The eldest and so far the only daughter of a rich, aristocratic father, she was spoiled beyond the belief of most dragons. She was so spoiled, in fact, that at the tender age of eighty, she was sent off to the northern city of Northgrip, where she met her consort, Heseran, who owned a vast garnet mine. There she relaxed in a life of luxury, hoarding vast quantities of garnets and bringing up her children, scarcely leaving the city walls.