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.

Shrix now is the night guard of their cave, since she and Hydrahok now take turns to go on patrol. She has always loved the night, since she was hatched in the night and grew up in the night. For some reason, Shrix sleeps in the day and becomes more active in the night, and she has met Stonewhip before at midnight. Because the other dragons are asleep, they play and do whatever they fancy. When dawn comes, Shrix looks at the rising sun, then goes to sleep for the rest of the morning. In the afternoon, she wakes up a little and remains still, just watching the other dragons play.

She is cheerful but prefers to hunt in the night than in the day. Her favourite dragon to play with is Silverwhip, though she can't play with him during the afternoon if she feels like playing because of her duties.