Split Dragons use their sharp teeth and wings to hunt large animals and rarely eat plants. They are intelligent dragons who enjoy mental challenges, preferably alone; Split Dragons are normally solitary except during mating season. When mating, many dragons come together in a group to raise their eggs and hatchlings. These groups tend to be very noisy—reminiscent of a thunderstorm—and last only until the hatchlings are capable of surviving on their own.

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.

Two-headed dragons are unique enough to deserve a separate classification from ordinary dragons. They have two necks, two brains, two mouths, but one stomach and one main body. The two heads usually work together, but there are times when they will fight each other, snapping back and forth. Their unique anatomy prevents them from breeding with single-headed dragons.

Johnah's egg was found in a valley, rolling down the hill, when Xoie found it. Suprised yet intimidated by it's colors, he brought it back. When Johnah finally hatched, many were surprised. Nobody thought there were other two-headed dragons besides Shatou! Xoie went to go to Shatou's den and announced there was another two-headed dragon. He was so happy, he ran out of his cave to see the hatchling. Johnah was surprised some dragons had one head! Shatou immediately became protective of her shooing off any hatchlings that had bad intentions planned for her.