Vampire Dragons are members of the undead. They sustain themselves by drinking the blood of others. It is said that they are only “alive” at night, and seem dead or asleep during the day, as they cannot endure sunlight for long periods of time. Vampire Dragons can only reproduce by changing the eggs of other dragons, puncturing the shell with their fangs and injecting venom that kills the baby inside.

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.

Aeris Returned's biological mother's name was Aeris. The other dragons that she stayed with had cast her out. She eventually found a mate, laid eggs, and was happy. But the other dragons that named her enemy found out. They hunted her down, killed her and her mate, and destroyed all the eggs. Some time later, a passing Vampire dragon sipped what was left from the broken shell, and the baby entered unlife.

This baby dragon grew and used its magics to uncover its history, and learned its mother's sad fate. Thus the dragon named itself Aeris Returned out of respect for his mother, and out of revenge.