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.

Lapaiz is very vain when it comes to his shining sapphire scales. He wills spend hours polishing them until they become almost like faceted jewels and reflect light like a chandelier in the most dimly lit spaces. Dirtying his scales is certain death, but if one takes care, he can be persuaded to be friendly. His friendship comes at a cost, however. One must listen to him endlessly drone about how "simply incredible his scales are when the light catches them just so" and how he "is a frozen jewel in an world devoid of color." But if one enjoys cheesy poetry as much as Lapaiz, then they will find themselves an invaluable friend.