Silver Dragons are arguably one of the most beautiful types of dragons. They live in high altitude habitats such as mountains. Silver females eat meat only when a male dragon brings it to them as part of courtship, though they are typically highly-independent. They possess an almost magical aura that lights up any place they are in, and are looked upon with awe by humans and animals alike.

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.

False Colors was born in a prestigious weyr far from her current home. Her birth clan treated humans as equals, not deluded servants, a viewpoint she still shares. They secretly work to "free" humans from their "stupidity", attempting to teach humans telepathy.

As the lady of the royal Crown Heir, she lives an official life of court glamour, thriving on the latest scandals and gaffes. However, this innocent-looking female isn't quite so empty-headed. Her real job is to eavesdrop on much more important information from her devoted mate. Crown Heir is one of few dragons from Kadoatie's clan that routinely leave to far-off, denser dragon weyrs, where battle strategies against pesky humans are devised. False Colors was raised to consider humans as more than annoyances; thus, she dutifully transmits all the discussions to her superiors in her birth clan.

The clan human Kad, unfortunately, assumes False Colors' constant presence is due to hunger, and stays far away.