Gold dragons are the ones most often killed by humans, who consider their scales to be extremely valuable. These golden scales grant them a high level of protection, similar to armor, and they use this to their advantage in battle.

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.

Gold General is on a mission. Inbred dragons are just as good as any other dragon, he says, and he won't stand to see them abused. Fed to vampires, killed with earthquakes, frozen as hatchies, or sent to the wilderness to struggle on alone, these are the fates of the inbred dragon, and it fills him with fury. He leads his army against this unjust and cruel treatment. One day his army will sweep down out of their mountainous holding to raze the scrolls of those who had mistreated them. Beware!