Ice Dragons are fierce predators who hunt using their extremely cold breath. The breath of an ice dragon can freeze its prey solid in seconds. The body of an ice dragon is so cold that icicles will form along its skin no matter the outside temperature.

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.

Shouts has developed a special service that she gets paid for quite handsomely: she provides the nearby human villages and towns (all within one day's flight distance) with ice and snow to keep their ice houses running. Ever since she has started her service the human population has enjoyed unspoiled meat, frozen fruits in the summer, and cool beverages to quench their thirst.