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.

Chant is a rebellious young dragon who was sent to the clan by his exasperated parents in the hope that living with so many other Sweetlings would teach him how to behave. Unfortunately for him, the zealous preacher called Hugs immediately latched on to him. Hugs sees him as the absolute worst of sinners, and rather than dispose of him like the others he has made it his own personal project to purify Chant. Chant tolerates it well enough and has even come to like Hugs, even if the fanatic calls him "Chantie" and forces him to attend sermons. Of course, Hugs is planning to eventually add Chant to his body count in the name of the MOST HOLY Guardian of Nature, but not until he's done having fun.