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.

Carrying the disappointment from a mate whose species can no longer reproduce, Qual'eo is a dragon who suffers in silence to ensure the happiness of his mate. He does his best to accommodate the needs of his grieving mate, who finds it hard to believe that the Frilled dragons can no longer breed. Qual'eo, despite all of the negativity surrounding his life, is a dragon who still manages to enjoy himself by engaging in fun activities with all of the new hatchlings. He is quite a social dragon, managing to engage in friendly conversation with even the meanest of dragons. His charisma and charm has earned him a special place among the other dragons of the cave.