Spyro and Sparx[edit]
Spyro and Sparx are described as being a "oddly-matched, yet compatible pair", Spyro was adopted into a family of dragonflies, growing up alongside Sparx, a dragonfly born the same day. Upon learning that he is not a dragonfly himself but born from a distant land, Spyro set out on a journey to discover his origins, and Sparx followed him.
Dragon Guardians[edit]
The Dragon Guardians are a group of four elder dragons, each the master of an elemental power and who in turn teach that power to Spyro once he finds them. Ignitus, a red dragon, is very wise and is master of fire. The first guardian you rescue, as such, is Volteer, a yellow dragon with blue thunderbolt-like stripes (he's the electricity master) and has a very fast tongue. The second guardian you rescue is the ice guardian, Cyril, a pompous blue dragon. The last guardian is Terrador the earth master, a green dragon with a spike ball tail tip and much wisdom of war.
Cynder[edit]
A large, powerful black dragon, Cynder serves as the primary antagonist in The Legend of Spyro. Although born from the same brood of eggs as Spyro (though not siblings) and in truth the same size and age as Spyro, Cynder's egg was seized by the Dark Master's forces and she was raised by them; under the influence of the Dark Master's power, Cynder grew to adult size and strength quickly due to the dark magic the Dark Master shrouded Cynder in, and was then able to defeat and capture the Dragon Guardians, collecting their power in order to unseal the Dark Master from imprisonment. After her defeat from Spyro, Cynder returned to her original size and strength, and was safely returned to the Dragon Temple to celebrate.