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.

A dragon who rightfully fits his namesake, Madman is a shrewd and devious Vampire. He views his self-proclaimed murderer, Vertigo, in a motherly light and harbors no ill feelings towards her. In fact, Madman almost appears grateful to have been killed and resurrected as an undead fiend! Naturally, he is extremely dangerous and unpredictable in his actions. The more powerful and aggressive dragons of the local cave attempt to keep him in check, though Madman has succeeded in killing quite a few eggs in recent years. Due to his submissiveness to his "mother" Vertigo and his unpredictable, volatile behaviors, Madman is thought to have been a Hellfire dragon before his transformation.