Every being on Athas fears the Dragon of Tyr, from the lowliest slaves to the mightiest sorcerer-king. The Dragon swoops in periodically to demand tribute, claiming its tithe of slaves and treasure and taking them into the desert. It feels neither fear nor doubt, and it kills, steals, and destroys what it wants, when it wants.

According to the Book of Kemalok Kings, the Dragon was once known as Borys of Ebe.