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.

Maurus is one of the outsiders of the scroll; the others say there is darkness in his heart, and they are correct. The two heads of Maurus are always speaking with each other in hushed tones, and always stop speaking when others get near. Maurus nearly blinded a hatchling when one got too close, but he claimed it was simply an accident. The other dragons aren't quite sure what to make of him, but they have decided to let it lie, for now. Tempest keeps a watchful eye on him.

Maurus used to have a bit of a crush on Sini, but she openly despised him, which only added to his strange nature. Recently, though, a new Split female has come onto the scroll. Only time will tell if she and Maurus can hit it off.