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.

Hlafdige Sif is a stunningly radiant gold dragon, with a gift for graciousness that makes all around her feel warm, valued, and welcomed. Since her clan and its associated humans keep out all who would attack or harm the dragons, she is relatively safe from hunting, despite her beautiful gold scales. She and Thor Yfelsbane enjoy each other's company very much, and though both have mated with other dragons, he is her preferred mate and closest friend. She is more gifted at magic than other gold dragons tend to be, and often works with Freyja Magiksmodir on magical experiments.