Clay is a MudWing dragon born from a red egg. As the largest of the five prophesied dragonets, his guardians expect him to be a vicious fighter. He actually possesses a gentle nature and prefers resting and eating over combat. He worries about his ability to fulfill the prophecy without turning into a monster, focusing instead on protecting his friends. He later discovers that rolling in mud heals his physical aches and injuries.

Peril is a SkyWing dragon born with a condition that causes her scales to emit extreme heat and smoke. She burns anything she touches. She serves as Queen Scarlet's deadly champion, fighting and executing prisoners in the aerial arena. Living in isolation due to her dangerous abilities, she believes she only exists to kill until she meets the dragonets. She relies on black rocks provided by the queen to survive.

Tsunami is a fierce SeaWing dragonet whose egg was stolen to fulfill the prophecy. She acts as a natural leader among her friends and frequently challenges the strict rules set by their guardians. She deeply resents being trapped in the cave and desires the freedom to experience the outside world on her own terms. She uses her glowing scales to communicate underwater.

Sunny is a SandWing dragonet who appears physically unusual for her tribe. She possesses golden scales and green eyes. She also lacks the venomous tail barb typical of other SandWings. Her small size leads adult dragons to underestimate her in combat. She maintains a cheerful disposition and firmly believes that following the prophecy will end the war.

Glory is a RainWing dragonet brought to the mountain cave as a replacement for the destroyed SkyWing egg. She regularly endures insults from her guardians, who dismiss her tribe as lazy. She uses her color-changing scales to hide her emotions and blend perfectly into the environment. She refuses to let others see when she feels hurt by their prejudice.

Starflight is a bookish NightWing dragonet who prefers reading scrolls over physical combat training. He constantly lectures his friends about Pyrrhian history and dragon tribes. He struggles with the pressure to demonstrate the powerful mind-reading abilities expected of his mysterious tribe. He freezes in place when frightened.

Kestrel is a brutal SkyWing dragon who works for the Talons of Peace. As one of the primary guardians for the dragonets, she pushes them relentlessly in battle practice. She views most of the dragonets with open frustration and relies on harsh insults to motivate them. She harbors deep anger regarding her past in the Sky Kingdom.

Queen Scarlet is the lavishly decorated ruler of the SkyWing tribe. She wears golden chain mail and embedded rubies. She maintains control through fear and violence. She forces prisoners of war to fight to the death on tall stone pillars in her aerial arena to entertain herself and her subjects.

Burn is the largest and most aggressive of the three SandWing sisters fighting for the throne. She actively despises the prophecy, destroying any eggs associated with it. She maintains a stronghold where she collects strange oddities and heavily favors a violent approach to winning the war.

Blister is one of the three SandWing sisters fighting for control of the kingdom following their mother's death. She relies on clever manipulation and plotting rather than direct physical force to achieve her political goals.

Blaze is the third SandWing sister involved in the war for the throne. She is reputed to be the most well-liked among her tribe, drawing significant support that helps prolong the massive twenty-year conflict.

Morrowseer is a massive, imposing NightWing dragon who originally delivered the dragonet prophecy. He pays rare, intimidating visits to the secret mountain cave to inspect the dragonets and issue strict commands to their guardians.

Webs is a SeaWing dragon and a member of the Talons of Peace. As one of the guardians, he advocates for keeping Glory the RainWing as a replacement egg to ensure the prophecy still involves five dragons.

Dune is a SandWing member of the Talons of Peace who helps guard the dragonets under the mountain. He is permanently grounded due to a missing leg and damaged wings, making him vulnerable during physical conflicts.

Osprey is an old, injured dragon living in the SkyWing kingdom. He acts as a defense lawyer in Queen Scarlet's rigged trials and is one of the few dragons willing to interact with Peril without fear.

Hvitur is an IceWing member of the Talons of Peace. He attempts to smuggle the prophesied SkyWing egg out of enemy territory under the cover of night before facing deadly opposition.

Asha is a MudWing dragon working with the Talons of Peace. She suffers fatal wounds while successfully delivering the MudWing egg to the secret mountain cave.

Queen Oasis is the former queen of the SandWings. Her sudden death at the hands of a human scavenger leaves her throne empty, sparking the massive world war among her daughters.

Cattail is a MudWing dragon who lives in the swamps of the Mud Kingdom. She focuses on resting with her troop and shows little interest in the son whose egg she sold to the Talons of Peace.

Reed is a young MudWing dragon living in the Mud Kingdom. He acts as the leader of his small sibling troop, looking out for the smaller dragons in his group.