Gold dragons are the ones most often killed by humans, who consider their scales to be extremely valuable. These golden scales grant them a high level of protection, similar to armor, and they use this to their advantage in battle.

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.

Poor Eliun, he has chosen a trophy wife and therefore suffers the consequences of his actions. Once a great stud admired by many a female, he now spends his days hunting and stealing in order to pamper his life mate Cliona. She was the most sought after dragon in his master's cave and because of his natural competitiveness he had to have her for his mate. Lucky him, he won that competition. Now the other males in the cave snicker and make fun of him behind his back.