Guardian Dragons have large shields on the end of their tails. Although the shields appear to be heavy, they are light, yet nearly unbreakable. Guardian Dragons use their tail-shields, as well as their wings, to deflect attacks and protect others. Often, they will guard the eggs and hatchlings of a nest while others are away. They are generally peaceful, and will not retaliate unless necessary. They have no need to forage or hunt, as they are fed by those they protect.

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.

Wiuhtaud is descended from the first guardian dragon. In fact the name Wiuhtaud Nadw Thuwed means Guardian Wing dragon from the Saurian language. Wiuhtaud spends time protecting the cave, and doing long patrols to gaurd the perimeters of the home cave's territory.

The word wing in the name came from the code WIng. The blue colouring of Wiuhtaud's scales has a soft minty look to it but then the lineage includes many mints.