Bright-Breasted Wyverns are a breed of dragon easily recognized by their bright red markings. They are a small breed, only the size of a full-grown man. However, they have developed poisonous barbs on their feet to make up for their size. Their coloration is used to warn off potential predators of the danger, and is also used to attract mates. They are very social, and can often be seen preening in large groups.

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.

Kaedet Siipinae, like all wyverns, has no forelegs, but she is very dextrous and can use her wings almost like hands. This hasn't always been the case. As a young dragon she had an accident; she was swept away by a storm, crash-landed hard on the rocks at the shore and broke both her wings. When they healed, the bones set somewhat crookedly, which makes flying more difficult but enables her to scoop small objects from the ground or perform other simple tasks that would usually require hands. Sometimes she wishes she could fly as elegantly as others of her kind, but all in all she considers her accident to be almost a blessing in disguise.