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.

Venny, as he's called, is a connoisseur of fruit cakes. Being a dragon, he can't really make it for himself easily so he enlists the help of his clan mate Dear and his connections to the local bakery. Venny spends much of his time with Dear in the shop, tasting the fruit cake cooked especially for him by the human owner. He has a sensitive palate and experiments with different fruits and ingredients, usually by sniffing out said ingredient and bringing it to the human with a hopeful look in his eye.

He knows that the elderly woman enjoys the company of the curious Sweetling pair, so he likes to bring her small gifts such as ribbons or curious crafts that he "finds" elsewhere in the town.