Sunbeam Drakes are the diurnal counterparts to Moonglow Drakes, their eggs having been laid during the daylight hours. They are around the size of a small dog, and while docile, can be flighty and easily startled. Most can be found high in treetops enjoying the bright sunlight, tucking themselves away at the first sign of a storm or impending nightfall. Sunbeam Drakes enjoy flying in the light of the sun, and their treetop dances are beautiful, dazzling, and serene.

Though it may appear at first that dragons and drakes have much in common, the two are completely separate species. Drakes are smaller and less intelligent than their cousin species, though both dragons and drakes sit comfortably near the top of the food chain. They are always found bearing antlers and leathery wings. Drakes share many of the same habitats that dragons do, and typically hunt in packs.

Xiloxochitl is a Day Glory drake. Within an hour of being gathered, her egg was nowhere to be found. A week long search ensued, and just when her family had concluded that the egg could not have survived, a beautiful, gleaming hatchling launched herself at the owner out of apparently nowhere and clung to the unfortunate human's face for nearly an hour before she was removed. Outgoing and friendly, little Xiloxochitl happily buzzed around the cave, often alighting on a random dragon's shoulder. Any attempts to shake her off were completely useless and said dragon would have to put up with a happily chattering drake on their shoulder for an hour or so, whether they wanted to or not. While some dragons did find this endearing, it became less so as   she grew older. Having a fully grown Day Glory drake attached to your shoulder can be a painful experience. Flamboyant and cheerful, Xiloxochitl has no idea that she is too big be carried around, resulting in several squashed dragons.