Magnesium Amphipteres are a rather violent species. They ruthlessly drive out anything that dares to trespass on their territory, and spend much of their time flying tirelessly in wide circles as they hunt and patrol their space. Often a single individual shows aggression between even its own two heads as they fight for food and control over their body. They are not social and will only come together to mate, after which the two dragons return to their own territory almost instantly. Magnesium Amphipteres are named for their flames: these dragons can breathe blindingly bright, powdery flame from both heads.

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.

Violent and Dangerous holds the record in the Palay Court House for most times tackled by the bailiff. It's not his fault, he contends, that he just gets so angry and his desire to strangle the plaintiff or set the judge on fire so powerful that he can't help but traverse that well when he shouldn't. Unfortunately for him, the bailiff is frustratingly brawny and clever and, frankly, too devoted to the job. Violent and Dangerous has never successfully killed anybody in the Palay Court House, and he's starting to get an idea of why the authorities keep bringing him to this specific venue whenever he gets into legal trouble, with all the too-strong, too-smart officers of the court who refuse to let him indulge in violence during a hearing (and after a hearing, too). And, of course, he's never won a case. Outside Palay, he's a no-one, just some dragon who vigorously patrols his territory, with no other distinguishing characteristic.