Golden Wyverns are known for their beautiful metallic scales and rumored magical abilities. Living high in the mountains, these dragons do not believe in killing for sport or pleasure. They will hunt only when hungry and defend themselves when provoked, but will avoid killing to the best of their abilities. Golden Wyverns often mingle with other dragons of similar color and take pride in their shimmering hide.

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.

Taranga is a sweet-tempered Golden Wyvern and a close friend of the young Shadow Walker, Shadow Version 27. Calm and kind, she stays by Shadow's side as much as she can, accompanying him in hunts and "hanging out" with him, as her owner Kiryu phrases it. Taranga is far more social than her sarcastic yet reserved friend, but her closest friends are Shadow and two other dragons—a Vine named Solace in Sleep, and a Nebula named SapphireStar. She displays hesitance in getting to know Shadow's Neglected friend, Fricai, but makes efforts whenever possible. It doesn't help that her first impulse in response to the insane dragon is to avoid him, however.