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.

Marcus Aurelius is an irritable creature, but caring. He may snap or snarl, but it is rare for him to be truly angry or to mean harm. Most members of his clan accept this and he gets on well with them in spite of his sharp temper. Masterfully intelligent, Marcus is learning from Aubergine how to be a skilled strategist, and is likely to be a leader in the field for his clan some day.