Copper Dragons are masters of stealth, slipping silently and swiftly through the forests and jungles where they live. Often hunting in groups, their prey rarely know they are being stalked until the dragon’s at their throat. In the air they are agile and skilled. Copper Dragons prize family groups, spending large amounts of time teaching their young skills. So great is their love of life and family that they will sometimes adopt orphaned dragons of other breeds to raise.

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.

Reaching Glimmer is the oldest Copper Dragon in her clan, and is viewed with great affection by all its members. In common with most of her breed, she has a strong sense of family, and in addition to producing her own large brood of children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, acts as a caretaker and foster mother to all the clan's eggs and hatchlings. When not caring for young, she spends most of her time either flying or bonding with her mate, Ofae, a handsome Gold Dragon.