Spitfires are a desert breed of dragon. Their dull brown bodies contrast with their brilliant turquoise markings, and they only blaze brighter when these dragons fight. Spitfires are notorious for their territorial natures, and the wing-edges of most are ripped and tattered before their first year is out. Spitfires are also noteworthy for their brilliant blue fire, which is used not for hunting or fighting, but rather for making glass caves from the sand, in which the dragons can soak up the sun.

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.

Shatterbird is known for her massive glass creations. Very few of these creations last, however, as she is a relentless perfectionist. She is proud, almost haughty, and refuses to let any work she considers flawed be associated with her. Creations that don't meet her standards are abruptly smashed, sending shards of glass flying.

Wildbow, a Sunstone dragon, found this out the hard way. He had reached a difficult place in his story, Wyrm, and had decided to go for a walk and think it over. Deep in thought, his path led him down to the beach that housed many of Shatterbird's creations. His only warning was a frustrated growl, before glass came flying toward him like a barrage of translucent arrows. Wildbow escaped injury only by ducking behind his manuscript, which unfortunately had to be rewritten. Irritated at the extra work, he wrote Shatterbird into the story as a dangerous villainess with silicakinetic powers.