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.

Masterwood is the leader of his clan's Gold-horned Tangar dragons, as clan tradition requires of him, though he isn't always a fan of his position. Rather than flaunting his power carelessly like some of the other pack leaders do--and some of them are due to lose their power soon--he keeps order quietly, and has seen quite some success. No Gold-horned Tangar has ever stepped out of line, for they know their place beneath Masterwood, and keep to it respectfully.

This dragon himself may have a quiet and, perhaps, a little menacing demeanor, but he's actually very warm-hearted. Hatchlings love to listen to his stories, when he finds time to spin a tale for them, and many older dragons admire his ways as well. Many a dragon has found a friend to confide to in Masterwood, and he has never let a friend down. And although the clan is constantly growing, meaning sometimes one may see an unfamiliar face in a sea of friends, he knows everyone, and everyone knows him.