Gold-horned Tangars are a brightly colored tropical breed. They are primarily herbivores, and eat a wide variety of fruits and flowers in addition to the occasional bird. Tangars are well suited to life in the trees; their slender bodies make them light enough to be supported by thinner branches and agile enough to avoid obstacles while flying. Their brightly colored horns, found in both males and females, are used to attract mates.

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.

Along with Osefka, Oevina, and Zuugexi, Oyuuq was one of the first dragons raised by Fennec, and one of the founding members of the clan. Unlike her more assertive "sisters", however, Oyuuq is a quiet, almost timid dragoness, with no love for loud, rambunctious gatherings. Instead she is much more at home among her tropical glades, cultivating plantlife both for her own consumption and that of other creatures. She has also acquired a variety of medicinal plants, and her clanmates will often come to her when sick or injured. She is always happy to help, and enjoys their visits, with the exception of one Zahma Broadwing, a Neotropical dragon and self-styled Casanova who has propositioned her many times, always to be met with rejection.