Golden Wyverns are known for their beautiful metallic scales and rumored magical abilities. Living high in the mountains, these dragons do not believe in killing for sport or pleasure. They will hunt only when hungry and defend themselves when provoked, but will avoid killing to the best of their abilities. Golden Wyverns often mingle with other dragons of similar color and take pride in their shimmering hide.

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.

Suzuko, whose name means "bell child", is named for the bell put on her neck by the nearby townspeople. She was taken care of by the town when she was little, but they always feared she would be a danger to the livestock when she got big enough to hunt. They gave her a bell so the animals would be able to hear her coming.

This caused her trouble when she was learning to hunt wild animals, who would always run away after hearing the bell. Her coloration makes it almost impossible for her to ambush prey, and she has to rely on her speed to catch anything.