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.

Athena Winiok is one of the JavaTiger Clan vampires, all of whom do the bidding of the most noble Countess Mina Montague. They have sworn fealty to her and to house Montague and their unending hatred for house Capulet; it was either that, they were told, or be driven from their territory. As one of the females of the group, Athena is allowed a position of relative privilege. She is noted among the vampires of the clan for having a good deal of wisdom and, as such, is often to be found debating with Ikaros. She is also one the primary advisers to the Lady Mina. Oddly enough, she is also noted for taking a keen interest in the doings of the 'day-walkers', as non-vampires are known among the vampires. Sometimes, this means actively giving help or taking vengeance upon those she feels warrant her attention, other times this simply means keeping one's eyes open. After all, she is aware, the lives of ordinary dragons DO effect vampires.... whether they like to admit it or not.