Ice Dragons are fierce predators who hunt using their extremely cold breath. The breath of an ice dragon can freeze its prey solid in seconds. The body of an ice dragon is so cold that icicles will form along its skin no matter the outside temperature.

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.

Jorekr is the least skilled hunter among Cireth's Ice dragons. She is both proud and slightly embarrassed that her daughter Heleg is the better huntress. Jorekr's most unusual friendships are with Bragi and Helgi, two Hellfire Wyverns. The odd trio often spend many hours together flying, hunting, and talking. She knows how much they hate Morekr's game of "chase the wyvern" and finds her father's thick skin and lack of understanding mortifying. Whenever she can, she warns Bragi and Helgi that he is coming so they can all hide until Morekr gets bored and goes hunting.