Spinel Wyverns are small, sleek dragons that zealously collect spinel gemstones to line their nests. They are very affectionate with those they bond with, and will happily spend hours grooming a dragon of a different species if allowed to. Spinels are well-known for their even temperament, but when offended, they are very slow to forgive and will never forget. These wyverns will readily perform tasks in exchange for spinels, and occasionally other stones. Occasionally, they can be born with iridescent pale green scales instead of the usual rich red-violet.

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.

Hopper isn't the brightest, but he is certainly the friendliest. He seems incapable of taking offense, seeing the silver lining of every cloud even if it doesn't really exist. He is constantly chattering, and this is annoys pretty much everyone, but he's too nice for anyone to be mean to him. His best friend, Starlit, enjoys this chattering because it makes a nice background noise and means she doesn't have to talk as much.

Speaking of best friends, everyone is Hopper's best friend. He'll talk to anyone about anything, even if he has no idea what they're talking about.  He believes everyone can be a good person, IS a good person, and this optimistic opinion has made him popular among the family of peaceful hellfire wyverns living in the pack.

Hopper spends most of his days hunting for gems, and he gives away the non-spinel gems to everyone. He considers all of the packs territory his nest, so his little trinkets can be found everywhere, even places he isn't normally allowed to be.