Carmine Wyverns are active predators found most commonly in tropical regions. They have a poor sense of smell and are primarily dependent on sight and sound to hunt. These dragons are lightweight and quick, and tend to flee from rivals rather than attempt to fight. When a confrontation does occur it usually involves large amounts of posturing and displaying to make the wyverns appear larger and stronger than their opponents, and one will often surrender and leave without a fight ever actually occurring. They are dedicated parents and usually mate for life, though the degree of loyalty to a partner varies between individuals and within individual pairings.

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.

She is very often mistaken for a male due to her masculine name and behavior. Rufous is a troublemaker through and though. She loves causing havoc and mayhem around her home, especially if it involves significant amounts of property damage. She is very rude and loud, saying whatever comes into her head without consideration. She doesn't care at all what others think of her, which has its own ups and downs. At the very least, her posturing is so effective, no one wants to mess with her, which she takes immense pride in. As brash as she can be however, there is nothing Rufous won't do for her family. It's sort of a situation where no one can bully them but her. If ever she sees one of her siblings or especially her mother in harm's way, Rufous will jump to their side and scream at whatever is bothering them until it is no longer an obstacle. One would not think such a strategy would work, but, wow, it really does.