Split Dragons use their sharp teeth and wings to hunt large animals and rarely eat plants. They are intelligent dragons who enjoy mental challenges, preferably alone; Split Dragons are normally solitary except during mating season. When mating, many dragons come together in a group to raise their eggs and hatchlings. These groups tend to be very noisy—reminiscent of a thunderstorm—and last only until the hatchlings are capable of surviving on their own.

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.

Two-headed dragons are unique enough to deserve a separate classification from ordinary dragons. They have two necks, two brains, two mouths, but one stomach and one main body. The two heads usually work together, but there are times when they will fight each other, snapping back and forth. Their unique anatomy prevents them from breeding with single-headed dragons.

Being named after basic elements, they took their roles seriously. When they had come to the village they had chosen to protect, they refused to be worshipped as gods by the slightly archaic and old fashioned humans known as "vikings". When they did show themselves among the villagers it was to assist with building farms, placing protections and blessing babies born there. Most often, they found themselves standing on the edge of a cliff staring at the sky missing the beloved mate they had lost so long ago. They didn't hate the people who killed her but it was definitely a daily emotional struggle to overcome their heartfelt hurts from so long ago. No matter what though, they would still protect these people into the future as long as they wanted them there, they would be there... and continue to stare at the sky...