Red Dragons are similar to typical story book dragons. They shoot flames, can fly, etc. However, they aren’t evil creatures as depicted in myths and won’t go around raiding castles, killing knights, or kidnapping princesses. They live in a variety of habitats, from forests to coastlines to abandoned castles, usually in warm climates, and eat whatever living creatures they can find.

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.

Aithne Sunstone had a fairly rough egghood. Her mother was abandoned by the dragon who sired her and so when Aithne was very young her mother was a very depressing individual who could not offer her young daughter any support or stability. However, soon after this time, Aithne's mother took Edan of Old Time to be her mate. Edan loved and cared for Aithne like she was his own little one. Not only did her step father give her and her mother stability but he had a very cheerful and optimistic personality. Aithne inherited this which attracted her mate, Fushichou Honou, to her. Aithne was very attracted to him for his strength and rich coloring. However, Aithne refused to become his mate unless he promised her one thing, never to leave her. Aithne for her whole life has harbored a secret dread for ever having to feel the way her mother felt when her sire left. Aithne loves all of her children to pieces and takes delight in how strong and dependable they are.