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.

Oxford is a strange vampire. He pretends to be unconscious so that a line of hatchlings will walk, fly, or swim past him, and then sometimes strikes out at the last—but not always. It is unknown why he chooses some over others, as far as any dragon can tell it has no basis in any physical features. However, some report seeing it far more than others...

He also has a great liking for correct grammar and spelling, and will violently lash out at offenders.