Gold dragons are the ones most often killed by humans, who consider their scales to be extremely valuable. These golden scales grant them a high level of protection, similar to armor, and they use this to their advantage in battle.

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.

Auric was always a clever dragon from the day she hatched. As a hatchling, she always took a different approach to solve problems. The other hatchlings would hunt mice from the ground by chasing them around, but Auric would devise a trap to catch them with minimal running. As an adult, she lives alone with the occasional welcomed visitor.