Gold dragons are the ones most often killed by humans, who consider their scales to be extremely valuable. These golden scales grant them a high level of protection, similar to armor, and they use this to their advantage in battle.

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.

Sunlight, being unfortunately raised by Tarnished Brilliance, somehow miraculously matured into a fine young male determined to change the world for the better, if even for just a little needed entertainment.  Sunlight harbours wild and impractical dreams -- such as learning how to mould flames into shapes, or changing the colours of clouds -- which he is determined to fulfil, despite the frequent and often amused suggestions from his siblings to settle down with his mate and raise a large family.  After much consultation with the kind Alpha female, Winged Nimbus, Sunlight decided to devote his time to assisting the Magis in their quest for magical knowledge; no matter how many dragons try to sit him down and give him a gentle yet stern talking-to, he adamantly believes that he will, some day, be able to learn and master ancient and wondrous magic in order to achieve his dreams, happily oblivious to the fact that Golds aren't famous for their control over the mystical forces.