Shimmer-scale Dragons are a very beautiful breed with small—but highly reflective—scales that shimmer and shine as the dragon moves through water. They don’t have fins or webbed feet, but their long, eel-like bodies allow them to swim quite fast. They were once rumored to carry large pearls in their claws—causing many to seek them out in search of this fabulous treasure. In reality, the “pearl” is of greater value to the dragon, for the fabled treasure is actually an egg carried by a migrating female.

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.

Wheljarr was named because she was found in a desert. She didn't have much time to live and was poor and thirsty. One day, in the desert, Indiana the Whiptail was out for a walk and found Wheljarr. She took Wheljarr back to her Clan's nursery. Wheljarr grew up safe and sound. During the time she spent in the nursery, Wheljarr was with another Gold Shimmerscale named Stuso. They are now best friends.