Cavern Lurker Dragons are nocturnal ambush predators. Although small, they are very aggressive and will attack anything weak enough to be overpowered. Their preferred method of hunting is to lie in wait in a cave, burrow, or other small, enclosed space; when any potential prey passes they will lunge out to grab hold of the unsuspecting victim and drag it back into the lair. Cavern Lurkers have an odd aversion to sunlight and almost never venture out during the day. More commonly sighted are the odd piles of bones they stack near the entrance to their dens. Their mating call is a low-pitched bumping noise.

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.

Speckledlight may claim that he is a legendary dragon, but it is only partly true. Speckledlight is the new Dragon of Deceiving Heart. The Dragon of Deceiving Heart was an old tale about a wicked dragon who killed others to gain more power, and when its life was threatened it chose a dragon to tempt to be evil so it could continue its reign through them. But because the dragon's heart was vile the dragon it picked lost all of its power and must kill to regain it. Speckledlight was unfortunate enough to be picked. Now he is foolish and weak. He tries to kill as many as he can, but his efforts are fruitless against even the smallest dragons. When he is not trying to gain power he is wallowing in his sorrows. He can only defend himself by turning into a shadow and running away.