Spinel Wyverns are small, sleek dragons that zealously collect spinel gemstones to line their nests. They are very affectionate with those they bond with, and will happily spend hours grooming a dragon of a different species if allowed to. Spinels are well-known for their even temperament, but when offended, they are very slow to forgive and will never forget. These wyverns will readily perform tasks in exchange for spinels, and occasionally other stones. Occasionally, they can be born with iridescent pale green scales instead of the usual rich red-violet.

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.

There is a spine bandit in the area, who cuts or bites off people's neck and back spikes while they're sleeping or otherwise not paying attention. There's some suspicion towards the violet spinel wyvern in cave 9(1C), due to her having shown envy towards others' spines, since she lacks any herself. The neighbors in 9(2C) and 9(1D) even claim that they've seen her eating what looks like sharp bits that could've been part of someone and that SOMEONE's responsible for the occasionally keratinous feces in the outhouse. But that's just silly, why would she do any of that! She has decided to involve herself in the search for this thief so everyone would know she's trying to help. Sometimes, missing spikes even turn up during her investigations. She just finds them somewhere.