Sunstone Dragons are named after the orb on their tails, which resembles the gem of the same name. Their social structure resembles a lion pride, with one dominant male and several females banded together with their young. They prefer arid climates where they can blend in and dig for minerals and gemstones that they not only collect, but eat. The more gems they consume, the larger their tail stone grows. They are an aggressive breed; it is not uncommon to see two males battling for mates and territory.

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.

Ziva's bright attitude and relatively gentle nature make her a very easy dragon to care for. She loves flying out to the desert to search for edible gems and seems to favor not just sunstones but jasper and garnet as well. She seems to enjoy the texture of jasper and the deep red color of garnet has pigmented her scales an even richer red. Ziva is typically not aggressive and will only ever fight if she feels her life is in danger.