Sunsong Amphipteres are an unusual breed. Due to light interference caused by their magical nature, they don’t seem to be affected by any ambient light source. However, when struck by direct sunlight, they shine a brilliant gold. They are playful and ever in flight; their ethereal and mysterious appearance and the fact that they are usually only seen at a distance have led many to believe they are a symbol of hope and good fortune.

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.

Dawnscale's egg was taken from the nest when his mother was out hunting by a small child. The other eggs were dull and brown, but the child was thrilled to find something so pretty, and took it home and put it on his windowsill. Fortunately, the sun (which came through the window at all hours of the day) gave the egg the warmth it needed, and it started to hatch. When the child saw this, he started to get scared, and secretly brought the egg to Warrior, who gave him a large sum of money in return.

Dawnscale wakes up at dawn and flies around the territory and reports and large messes to Springscale. He does not enjoy playing with or watching the hatchlings and usually sleeps all day and leaves the raising to the females.