Cavern Lurker Dragons are nocturnal ambush predators. Although small, they are very aggressive and will attack anything weak enough to be overpowered. Their preferred method of hunting is to lie in wait in a cave, burrow, or other small, enclosed space; when any potential prey passes they will lunge out to grab hold of the unsuspecting victim and drag it back into the lair. Cavern Lurkers have an odd aversion to sunlight and almost never venture out during the day. More commonly sighted are the odd piles of bones they stack near the entrance to their dens. Their mating call is a low-pitched bumping noise.

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.

Having lived her whole life in the company of Silver dragons, Lacky shows no signs of the aggression that is so typical for her breed. In fact when she first met Lurkers who lived in an isolated life, she was shocked and appalled at their behaviour.

Lacky never wants to become like this, so she makes sure never to leave the presence of her father or a substitute Silver for too long. She is determined to find herself a Silver mate to spare her own offspring the wild, almost animalistic life they would otherwise lead.