Gold dragons are the ones most often killed by humans, who consider their scales to be extremely valuable. These golden scales grant them a high level of protection, similar to armor, and they use this to their advantage in battle.

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.

Sophia Rose is a caring, beautiful gold dragon that is often only looked at for her beauty. Sophia is a child of the Featherwing Weyr, which has earned her some status in the cave. She is respected for her lineage and her beauty, but others used to forget that she had feelings. This changed when she met Kurt Demonheart, a hotheaded Hellfire. He saw beyond her beauty, and she tamed his firey temper. They are happily married.