This breed of dragon results from eggs or hatchlings that have been neglected. They are usually rebellious, not obeying their masters, sometimes even attacking them. However, their neglect as a hatchling leaves them crippled, and they are weak compared to other breeds, causing them to stay with their masters for protection.

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.

Venomous Blood has a gift. It's an unlikely gift that appears superficially unremarkable: He is gifted with a smooth, graceful gait, better befitting a metallic dragon than anything as crippled as he is. Fueled by a deep jealousy for his fitter kin, this serpentine grace is something he's learnt to couple with a malicious patience, collecting his scarce energy to lash out in violent outbursts. Convinced he has nothing to lose, he's reckless in battle, fashioning himself into an objectively worthy opponent, making a name for himself—even establishing a territory of his own. The sheer venom in his attitude and his deceptively purposeful air are enough to startle or outright terrify those less unhinged and he's learnt to wield intimidation like a tool, abusing those dragons that are cowed into submission, scratching, biting and restraining whatever has the misfortune of coming too close—such as his unfortunate 'mate' Mauncauld, whose thin wings he's shredded and keeps prisoner.