Blusang Lindwyrms are quite different from most dragons in that they lack hind legs. In this regard, they resemble snakes, and this is evident in their movement; these lindwyrms slither along the ground, using their forelegs to lift them over rougher terrain. Blusangs are a coastal breed, preferring to live along rocky beaches and in seaside caves rather than sandy locations. They are omnivores who graze on seaweed from time to time, although their primary form of sustenance is fish.

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.

Cice has no sympathy for his friend Ricaro's obsession with the human woman Dimar. He is not overly fond of the resident human Herk and sees her companion as an additional nuisance. He believes that humans should go back to their own continent and leave the dragons well alone. The stupid creatures are all too fragile and short-lived to get too invested in them. Sure Herk and Dimar and a few others seem to have shed that stupid mortality, but Cice still doesn't trust them not to die on him—better to keep his distance altogether.