Frostbite Dragons first appear at the beginning of winter, creeping in with the frosts. They have found their place in human lore as the spirits of snow, since they only reveal themselves during icy weather. In the depths of winter, they cover the world in blankets of snow and are believed to be responsible for the glittering frost that creeps over everything. Although they appear cold and distant, they are actually rather mischievous and enjoy spending time dancing through blizzards.

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.

Frostbites are cold and withdrawn by nature, but Iyliss has a good reason for being this way. She was born with enhanced psychic abilities, but her powers weren't strong enough to make her into a soothsayer. She sees only one thing when she looks at those around her: a vision of their deaths. And it's never easy to watch.

As a hatchling, Iyliss would scream out what she saw, believing that, like a nightmare, voicing her visions would take away the fear. It only made it worse. Before she was even old enough to know what was happening, she was labeled as a monster. As soon as she was able, she left her clan, learning the helpful side of her power; it allowed her to predict whether she would win a fight or take down her prey. But though she has come to terms with her abilities, she still wishes she had a less morbid gift. Though there are times when she toys with finding a mate, as even she has no way of knowing when exactly they will die, unless of course she sees herself in her vision.