Shimmer-scale Dragons are a very beautiful breed with small—but highly reflective—scales that shimmer and shine as the dragon moves through water. They don’t have fins or webbed feet, but their long, eel-like bodies allow them to swim quite fast. They were once rumored to carry large pearls in their claws—causing many to seek them out in search of this fabulous treasure. In reality, the “pearl” is of greater value to the dragon, for the fabled treasure is actually an egg carried by a migrating female.

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.

I Am the Smart One, to be fair to his name, IS the "smart one" in comparison to his sister Cluing for Looks. He claims to be a "minor functionary", but his not-as-smart little sister claims he could spy on anyone if he wanted to and would do anything to protect his interests and the people he cares about. At least that includes said sister. In fact, I Am the Smart One is so insufferable and icy that his family is all he has, and his relationship with them is rocky most of the time. He is a rubbish big brother.