Black Dragons are warriors. They are strong and capable in battles of force, but also ample magic users, capable of devastating opponents with their spells. Their bright eyes give them excellent night vision, which is why they generally hunt during the night.

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.

After the failed rebellion of the Districts against the tyranny of the Capitol, the President of Circenses decreed an annual tournament to be held in which sixteen tributes, two from each district, would be locked in an arena, only one of them allowed to leave it alive. These are called the Starving Games.

Born in one of the wealthiest districts of Circenses, Craftsman lacked nothing in his youth. Food was abundant there, as well as all the materials he could desire to craft all sorts of objects out of raw materials. As a hatchling, his parents encouraged him to train his skills as a warrior, teaching him to build traps and to learn all the magic spells known to them. With a vicious disposition and a hardened mind, it was unsurprising that he volunteered as a tribute for the first annual Starving Games. Strong and athletic, the training was easy for him, impressing friend and foe with his skills. As he entered the Games, he felt nothing but a murderous frenzy throbbing through his veins.