Sweetlings are a small, flightless breed of dragon. They are omnivores who favor sweet fruits and honey, and have been known to go to great lengths to obtain their favorite treats. Their long, prehensile tails allow them to grab onto branches and give them superior balance. Sweetlings are expressive dragons and have a large array of calls to communicate with others. They become very vocal during breeding season and sing long, beautiful melodies to attract a mate. Inquisitive in nature, Sweetlings are known to investigate anything that piques their interest, and are quick to flee if the object of their curiosity strikes back.

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.

To the dismay of many dragons, a group of unpopular Sweetlings (called the "Gang Of Peculiars" by their clanmates, or GOP) became even more concerning after they organized a public campaign to take over leadership of the clan. Want is an especially prolific public speaker, giving many lengthy tirades about his views and beliefs to anyone who will listen. He is high-ranking in the cult of the GoN and has written many books of dubious quality (which only other cult members have really read) which makes him think he's more impressive than he really is.