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.

Bempahw, one of the three founding members of the Academy of Vampire Research and Instruction, enjoys long walks on the beach (at night), gardens in full bloom (at night), and researching the properties of sound waves. He spends much of his free time at the Academy collaborating with his research partner on possible ways to harness the Doppler effect. All of his research is to benefit Vampires, of course, and his greatest desire is to see his family and friends treated as more than second-class citizens.