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.

Those she told at best disbelieved, at worst ridiculed and mocked. But it was the truth and she knew it, a fiercely held belief burning deep within her chest. She was the great granddaughter of the beast known as Winya, a hellhorse dragon that--despite what all lore and study had suggested--had arisen out of the wilderness, rather than as some mutant formed from domesticated breeding. The legend of her ancestor held the sunstone's head high when the pettiness of her clan and the mundane rigidity of the world would have broken her, assuring her she was meant for something greater, a freedom from rules and restrictions. So it was that she swore an oath, vowing to someday discover her forebearer and prove the tale was real...