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.

Almost every hatchling of the clan grew up with Karuru. She is the primary caretaker of the clan, often disciplining the hatchlings when they get into trouble. Karuru believes strongly in the rules and rarely strays from them, though if she feels it is necessary, she will voice her opinions strongly against those very rules. She has a sharp tongue but neverending patience for the hatchlings and other adults in the clan. For most of the eggs found in the wild, Karuru is the mother figure during their childhood. She is lifemated to the stoic skywing, Teishu DeNovi.