How do I get gold in Dragonfire?

Gold is the game's premium currency. It opens chests, speeds up research and construction, and buys from the store. You earn it without paying through several channels:

• Event tiers (almost every event drops some gold).
• The "Heirs of the Dragon" campaign: chapter rewards.
• Leaderboards (player / faction / alliance).
• Daily login and House Level progress.
• Pre-registration: 100 gold granted (the Dawnseeker reward).
• The Mercenary option: a random faction plus gold (one-time).

Advice: gold is precious, don't burn it on minor speed-ups. Save it to open premium chests or to unlock a dragon or builder that genuinely changes your account.