Heartseeker Dragons are very social creatures that emanate a sweet chocolatey scent. Their captivating perfume easily attracts adult dragons that don’t yet have a mate. Heartseekers use their keen sense of smell to detect solitary dragons and potential mates in the area. By rubbing their fins against objects such as trees and rocks, they leave a scent trail for the other dragons to follow to meet each other. Although these dragons are seen year-round, the scent of a Heartseeker becomes particularly potent during the middle of winter. During this time, a single Heartseeker may play matchmaker to dozens of dragons, but he will also choose a special mate of his own.

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.

Ivan is a Heartseeker dragon. He and Allure, the other Heartseeker in the clan, are like brothers. They discuss suitable matches for clan dragons and attempt to lead those dragons together. Ivan will lead the female and Allure the male. Ivan's scent smells more like dark chocolate while Allure's is more like milk chocolate. Ivan and Allure, the two like-brother dragons have both taken mates. Ivan has taken Rosetta, the younger female Valentine while Allure has taken Heartstring, who is slightly older. Ivan is extremely loyal to Rosetta, even though all of the females in the clan sigh over him. One of the most charismatic dragons in the clan, Ivan holds the hearts of the clan females in his claws.