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.

Natalya is a vain and haughty golden dragon with an obsession with blood purity. As such she has refused to ever take a mate that was not a fellow golden dragon, and formed a lucky bond early on with the male Orna 'Fulsamee. She is controlling by nature and revels in her own power and beauty. She shares her mate's hatred for humans.