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.

Valentino is something of a Casanova. Because he wants to attract as many ladies as he can, he has taken singing lessons, and loves to perform operatic serenades outside the cave. He also makes fantastic desserts from spun sugar, to woo anyone with a sweet tooth. So far, all the females in his cave seem to prefer fruit, which has rather annoyed him. Now he has taken to swinging in the cherry trees by his rather beautiful tail, to collect the juiciest specimens he can find. Sooner or later, someone will succumb to his charms. He knows this. No-one can resist for ever. He particularly fancies Araminta Wormwood just now—but he is nothing if not fickle.