The Freckled Dragon is a small, cunning breed known for their obsessive hoarding habits. Males and females are visually identical, but one can tell the difference between genders depending on what they collect—males only collect green-colored items, while females only collect red-colored items. Though their wings are too small to sustain flight, these dragons can glide for a short distance. Instead of flying, Freckled Dragons travel by running at swift speeds for long distances. They are typically docile, but can become violent if their treasure is threatened.

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.

Billionth is happy with where she is in life. She doesn't need excitement or upheaval or lots of connections and is content with her cave with a view of the hills and her collection of rubies, bricks and other precious red items. Every night, she picks something from the pile and gives it a gentle rub for good luck. During winter, from late December to late February, her mate comes to live with her. He's a wintertide dragon! There aren't many of those around. He used to have a super action-packed life, but he says he really didn't want a super action-packed life, and that's why he took a shine to her. Billionth's neighbors say she must like him because he's red and fits right in with her collection, but that's not true! OK, maybe that's a little bit true. Sometimes, he sleeps atop the pile, and there's no handsomer sight than his body sprawled there, as if he were the latest addition to her hoard.