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.

Glittering Tail Stones is the dominant male of his band. The band consists of Glittering Tail Stones, four females, and two hatchlings. Every morning, keepers dump several dozen pounds of gems and minerals into their enclosure for the dragons to eat. The enclosure is indoors so keepers can keep track of the temperature, which is kept very hot due to the Sunstone dragons liking arid climates in the wild.