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.

Brathair is the clever one, inventing riddles and tongue-benders that stump even the studious Magi hatchlings, and drawing puzzles in the sand outside his and Tamhas' cave that the watergoers like to try to solve. Tamhas, on the other hand, is far more laid-back, preferring to think up new ways to shunt his responsibilities onto others rather than shoulder than himself, which makes him more enemies than friends. He and Jorm get along famously, much to the annoyance of their twins, who would prefer the two didn't spend so long thinking up new ways to potentially flood the cave, cause a rockslide, or blow everyone up. As much as they hate to admit it, they really do care for each other, and Brathair will put up patiently with his brother's willful obstinance as long as Tamhas promises not to accidentally drop a rock on both their heads one day.