Golden Wyverns are known for their beautiful metallic scales and rumored magical abilities. Living high in the mountains, these dragons do not believe in killing for sport or pleasure. They will hunt only when hungry and defend themselves when provoked, but will avoid killing to the best of their abilities. Golden Wyverns often mingle with other dragons of similar color and take pride in their shimmering hide.

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.

Although much younger than his clan chief Brian, Aonghas quickly rose in the hierarchy to become a reliable second in command. Whereas Brian focuses more on providing food and creating a home for their families, Aonghas has taken the clan's defences upon himself. He may not believe in killing for sport, but being young and hot-blooded he can do a tremendous amount of damage with his sharp claws and the deadly spikes along his spine, relying more on his physical strength than his unusually weak magical abilities. The pack of Ice dragons further up the mountain do not take kindly to the Golden Wyverns slowly encroaching on their territory, but with Aonghas and his clansdragons guarding the border they think twice before seeking a confrontation.