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.

Silas is very intelligent and knows how to get what he wants. He doesn't use this to con people or dragons out of their prized possessions, however; he is simply skilled with speechcraft and can be highly persuasive. Silas has a very strong work ethic as well, ready to provide for any expectant female dragons who are unable to hunt for themselves. If something is given to him either by means of persuasion or as a gift, he must repay the debt in some way or another. He loves hatchlings and will gladly look after them if their parents need it.