Black Dragons are warriors. They are strong and capable in battles of force, but also ample magic users, capable of devastating opponents with their spells. Their bright eyes give them excellent night vision, which is why they generally hunt during the night.

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.

Commander Deeds is the only son of Lady Justice and Ripper of Slashkill Pack. He flies with his father's pack of dragons under Lady Justice's command, both defending their home, Credo Lair, and raiding their enemies. Commander Deeds was recently promoted due to excellence in the field, when the wing of dragons under his control successfully raided a neighboring lair and stole their prized jewel: a gold hatchling named Little Eigel. What Commander Deeds didn't realize at the time is that Little Eigel was frozen by the dragons in his old lair so he could never be used as a weapon against them. Because of this, Commander Deeds was given an extra assignment by his Lady Mother... It is his duty to watch over Little Eigel and raise him as his son until the day Credo Lair's scholars and mages find a way to break the spell that is keeping him young.