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.

Ribrae's father has been trying to set him up with a girl from the moment he matured. He never liked many of them and would rather roam around the woods, looking for hunters to scare off. This habit has gotten him quite a few scars, which, much to his annoyance, seem to make the ladies think he'd make a very good mate. Maybe he's just too young for it all, or maybe he's just not the type to ever settle down.