Silver Dragons are arguably one of the most beautiful types of dragons. They live in high altitude habitats such as mountains. Silver females eat meat only when a male dragon brings it to them as part of courtship, though they are typically highly-independent. They possess an almost magical aura that lights up any place they are in, and are looked upon with awe by humans and animals alike.

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.

Visitors looking for the silver China usually see this sign instead: "Out. Come back when you're going to take me seriously. Give that do-gooder Xae a whack for me."

It's only in their best interests that they inevitably leave disappointed.

China's calm, haughty demeanor conceals a mind seething with discontent. Clan healer Vysilk has never seen a dragon crowded with more personas fighting for supremacy within her head. Her multiple personalities include Bureaucria, in control of her outer appearance and most of the internal functions; Tibia, resentful, rebellious, and the most fascinating to outsiders; Commonia, uncouth and sullen to outsiders but submissive to Bureaucria; Exotica, continually harping on about the past but ignoring the present mess in China's alcove; and half a dozen other mind-creations.

Kad's dragon clan even has a representative persona, Wairenia. Vys thinks it too weak to wrest complete control over China but guesses it's quite a troublemaker inside.