Sunstone Dragons are named after the orb on their tails, which resembles the gem of the same name. Their social structure resembles a lion pride, with one dominant male and several females banded together with their young. They prefer arid climates where they can blend in and dig for minerals and gemstones that they not only collect, but eat. The more gems they consume, the larger their tail stone grows. They are an aggressive breed; it is not uncommon to see two males battling for mates and territory.

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.

Kyokkou is very territorial and loyal to her pack as they travel through scorching deserts most humans would suffer in. They are rarely seen by humans, and when they are they are believed to be mirages as they live so deep in the desert that any humans who would be near death. She ignores humans, mostly, and constantly digs to satisfy her hunger for gems but as soon as she gets a decent hole going, the wind brushes sand over and on top of her, which is very frustrating.