Black Marrows are named for their dark colored hides which are encased in a distinct exoskeleton. Their skull and the top edges of their spine push out from under the skin as they age. As such, their young need excessive amounts of calcium for this armor to develop. The older a Black Marrow dragon is, the more skeletal their appearance. They often use their skeletal looks to lure in foolish scavengers or terrify predators. These vicious dragons love nothing more than to crack open bones with their stony beaks and eat the marrow inside. Voracious scavengers, Black Marrows will swarm and devour corpses both old and fresh, sometimes even dragging larger finds to the water to allow them to “ripen.” Despite their dreadful demeanour and often horrid stench, Black Marrows are devoted mates and parents.

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.

Being one of the greater hunters of the cave, Shilana is as much dedicated to her owner as she is to Swicksevedr. She is loyal to all her cavemates, no matter what they think. Shilana was despised as a hatchling to the whole cave, but the owner and Swickseveder where the only ones who loved her. That is what makes her deadly loyal and accepted by the whole cave. She often wanders to other caves and clans, but it is mostly by the owner's consent. She teaches the hatchlings about Guarding and loyalty. She also teaches Bushido as a extra curricular class.