Sweetlings are a small, flightless breed of dragon. They are omnivores who favor sweet fruits and honey, and have been known to go to great lengths to obtain their favorite treats. Their long, prehensile tails allow them to grab onto branches and give them superior balance. Sweetlings are expressive dragons and have a large array of calls to communicate with others. They become very vocal during breeding season and sing long, beautiful melodies to attract a mate. Inquisitive in nature, Sweetlings are known to investigate anything that piques their interest, and are quick to flee if the object of their curiosity strikes back.

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.

Charm comes from a newer family line of Sweetling and Solstice, and knows that each year he is expected to mate with a Solstice dragon to continue the lineage. However, he doesn't feel much rapport with the female candidates. Instead, Charm can't help but think that Revere would be the perfect partner for him.

Revere is another Sweetling from a matching heritage, and the two are good friends within the clan. Charm finds Revere to be handsome, interesting, and reliable, but he hasn't been able to admit his feelings for him just yet. He knows that being rejected is a very real possibility, and he doesn't want to risk ruining the friendship that he values so much. Once or twice he's been courageous enough to leave a gift from a "secret admirer" at Revere's home, but he's afraid that he might never gather the bravery to tell Revere how he feels.