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.

Shyloh carries the gift of foresight, allowing him to see brief fragments of the future. Unravelling and making sense of the visions he has witnessed takes up much of his time and rarely gives him many chances to interact with the others.

Remaining in solitude inside his own private cave inside the larger ones sprawling network through the mountain, Shyloh paces back and forth as he pieces the puzzles together. Whyte and Myrn sometimes pay him visits and the three of them converse at length about what the visions could mean.

Surrounding villages and towns are constantly asking Shyloh about what the future holds for them and they always bring gifts of potions and tonics for his frequent headaches. Both of Shyloh's heads suffer terrible migraines when he has pushed his two minds too hard.

About once a week Shyloh has a vision of six coloured balls with various numbers on them. He is at a total loss as to what they mean but they do not seem too important, so he ignores them.