Ice Dragons are fierce predators who hunt using their extremely cold breath. The breath of an ice dragon can freeze its prey solid in seconds. The body of an ice dragon is so cold that icicles will form along its skin no matter the outside temperature.

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.

When someone is in trouble or feeling down, Karla is the first dragon they go too. As a result of this, Karla knows everyone's secrets: heartbreaks, family problems, illness; if someone has that problem, then it is certain that Karla knows all about it. At first, Karla appreciated that everyone would trust her enough to come to her with their problems, but as time went on she began to feel an overwhelming pressure to sort their issues out, which she simply was not capable of doing. It is hard to watch someone crying, and know you can't help, that they won't allow you to help, yet do your best to pick them up and put them back together. She just can't cope with the emotional stress anymore, of wondering if someone dear to her will even be alive the next day, yet constantly cursing herself for doing nothing about it. If their situation was to get worse, Karla would endlessly blame herself for not doing anything. Yet she won't tell them how it makes her feel, as she values their trust.