Sweetlings are a small, flightless breed of dragon. They are omnivores who favor sweet fruits and honey, and have been known to go to great lengths to obtain their favorite treats. Their long, prehensile tails allow them to grab onto branches and give them superior balance. Sweetlings are expressive dragons and have a large array of calls to communicate with others. They become very vocal during breeding season and sing long, beautiful melodies to attract a mate. Inquisitive in nature, Sweetlings are known to investigate anything that piques their interest, and are quick to flee if the object of their curiosity strikes back.

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.

Cosset always struggled with waking up; he's just not a morning dragon by nature and would rather sleep past midday than anything else. Unfortunately for him, the other Sweetlings in the clan love waking up early and eating sugary breakfasts. That meant that he was perpetually grumpy until he discovered the incredible human beverage known as "caf". More stimulating than tea and guaranteed to shock him into wakefulness, it almost immediately became a necessity for Cosset. Dragons know not to talk to him until he's had his daily three cups of caf, and then he's just as sprightly as the rest of his kin.