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.

Although he does appreciate all that his master has done raising and caring for him, Bed resents Xythus for ever naming him "Bed". Even worse, because humans think it's so funny, her master refuses to change it. The other golds and even other clans laugh uncontrollably as they come to hear his name and then all the jokes (especially the "in bed" ones) commences. Because of this, Bed finally decided to refuse his mate "Go to" and find a mate that will make him less of a target.