Bright-Breasted Wyverns are a breed of dragon easily recognized by their bright red markings. They are a small breed, only the size of a full-grown man. However, they have developed poisonous barbs on their feet to make up for their size. Their coloration is used to warn off potential predators of the danger, and is also used to attract mates. They are very social, and can often be seen preening in large groups.

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.

Songwood, as her name would suggest, loves to sing. Unfortunately, her voice is quite horrendous so she prefers to sing alone in the forests surrounding Kanaye's cave. When she was a hatchling, her voice wasn't nearly so bad but, as she grew older, it only became worse. Some of the other dragons have described her singing in tortured voices, using such terms as "a dying donkey mating with a demented ostrich" and "an angry rhino devouring a half-crazed wildcat" among others. As these descriptions are quite accurate, the forests she sings in empty quite quickly and no animal is seen for miles in either direction. This forces the dragons in Kanaye's cave to go further afield to hunt but they find this a pleasant alternative to listening to Songwood sing with their own ears.