Sunstone Dragons are named after the orb on their tails, which resembles the gem of the same name. Their social structure resembles a lion pride, with one dominant male and several females banded together with their young. They prefer arid climates where they can blend in and dig for minerals and gemstones that they not only collect, but eat. The more gems they consume, the larger their tail stone grows. They are an aggressive breed; it is not uncommon to see two males battling for mates and territory.

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.

Wickerbottom hangs around libraries a lot, loping silently between the shelves to make sure all the books are okay and doing research related to crafting various things, "just in case". Aside from hissing at people a lot and behaving rather grouchily, she doesn't harm anyone. No one has ever seen her sleeping, so visitors don't get into trouble in case Wickerbottom is watching. The humans working at the libraries are happy to have a guard to help them, whether or not she actually means to.