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.

Turned by his own brother, Master Darkflame, Lazarus Darkflame occasionally struggles with his vampiric nature.  He has a passion for music and artistry, and attempts to pursue these efforts in secret at every opportunity, fearing that any discovery of his inclinations towards creativity will earn the wrath of his family.  Fortunately for him, his other passion includes an insatiable bloodlust, and so the Darkflame family is proud of their errant son, in spite of his reluctance to convert any of his siblings to the vampiric way.