Silver Dragons are arguably one of the most beautiful types of dragons. They live in high altitude habitats such as mountains. Male Silvers hunt and eat meat. While not as beautiful or radiant as females, silver males possess better physical attributes, such as strength.

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.

Salyavian is little more than a monster to his own clan: most can only refer to him as the "Mind Criminal," as if the mere mention of his name would bring him spiraling from nightmares and into reality. But Salyavain's only crime is an uncommon psychic gift that allows him limited control of another dragon's mind. All he was interested in was pulling pranks, and had he remained content with his childish games, he would have been overlooked.

But he sought political power, which he gained easily due to his charisma and intelligence. His opponents, however, believed he was manipulating them with his unique mental powers, as that is what they themselves would have done. Terrified for their positions, he was forcibly locked up and branded a criminal mastermind.

Upon escape, Salyavain found himself a stranger among his own clan. He now speaks of them scornfully, but with a heavy heart. He deeply misses his home, and the constant reminder that he can't ever return makes it hurt even worse.