Heartseeker Dragons are very social creatures that emanate a sweet chocolatey scent. Their captivating perfume easily attracts adult dragons that don’t yet have a mate. Heartseekers use their keen sense of smell to detect solitary dragons and potential mates in the area. By rubbing their fins against objects such as trees and rocks, they leave a scent trail for the other dragons to follow to meet each other. Although these dragons are seen year-round, the scent of a Heartseeker becomes particularly potent during the middle of winter. During this time, a single Heartseeker may play matchmaker to dozens of dragons, but he will also choose a special mate of his own.

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.

When Dove first came into the cave he was struck by a moonlit vision—a Royal Blue dragon named Sssylver. She ducked her head as he passed by with his brother, Bitterfin. Bitterfin teasingly said, "I think she looked at me!"

Dove ducked his head as well and wished his brother hadn't said that, because he was already in love with the beautiful Royal Blue dragon. But he was shy and couldn't get up the courage to talk to her; and surely she had looked at his larger brother and found Bitterfin to be the more handsome and likely mate. Tormented by these thoughts, he quietly went about his duties, watching her whenever he got the chance.

Bitterfin knew his brother well and finally he took action. He led Sssylver to Dove's side. Sssylver and Dove sat in silence for a time, and then Sssylver burst out with her feelings. The two have been mates ever since, leading dragons together in the daytime and flying a moonlit dance together at night, wreathed with the sweet scent of Dove's Sacrifice.