Crystalline Dragons are a northern breed with icy skin and a ferocious temperament. Their scales are highly reflective and translucent, giving their hides a characteristic “ice crystal” appearance. Large and solitary, they roam mountainsides, tundras, and frozen wastes searching for food and occasionally mates. They have expansive territories and don’t generally roam far outside. If two similarly sized Crystalline Dragons do encounter each other, a vicious and explosive fight is soon to ensue.

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.

Snappish resides in a town darkened by the shade of huge petrified trees and stone formations. Hers is the only house in the district covered in snow, and it and nearby buildings don't need lamps because her ice crystals provide bluish illumination. No one questions how Snappish came to own a house, which she lives in by herself. At the east side, there's a room behind a metal door, which is rumored to be filled with the remains of townsfolk who disturbed her. She hates disturbances, especially those that occur while she's studying or praying. Snappish has made the neighborhood a more pleasant place for others to live (without trying to), by mercilessly pursuing noisy neighbors and thieves alike.