Dragons are creatures with nearly unlimited life spans. They can survive for long periods of time, and no one has found a dragon that has died of old age. Adolescence 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. Once they hit adolescence, hatchlings change quickly, maturing to their full forms in only 2 years.

Dragons don’t communicate with each other verbally, but they will growl to scare off predators and frighten prey. Young dragons will emit an extremely high-pitched squeal when they are frightened. To communicate, they use telepathy with each other and to speak to other creatures.

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.

Adumbral wears unrelieved black collars and is looking into getting a dye job on those annoying golden scales on his back and chest. They aren't serious enough, he thinks. He spends most of his time writing angsty poetry and shuffling around the skies...mostly at night. He thinks he might have been a vampire in a previous life. But for all his morose affectation, Adumbral is a good friend to have: he's a very diligent listener.