Desipis Dragons are an extremely dangerous breed, synonymous with the paths of desolation they leave in their wakes. These gargantuan beasts are infamous for their innate ability to control and manipulate the minds of others, which they use to pulverize the sanities of their foes and forge false memories. This power is especially effective on the foolish, and only the strongest-willed individuals have been known to resist a Desipis’s cunning. Most who anger Desipises do not live to tell the tale. Desipis Dragons are especially feared for their uncanny power of absorbing the magic of others with the fire they breathe and converting it into the bright reserves of crystallized mana that decorate their bodies.

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.

Moriarty is only an honorary Vorare, accepted into the family due to the high quality of her non-Desipis blood and the lack of a surname of her own. Unlike the singular but proud Wraith and Foulflame representatives, or the thriving Clan Tenebrae, Moriarty's Desipis parent didn't pass down any surname. Although she is nominally accepted as a Vorare, she is no fool. She knows that she is not seen as an equal by the proudly 'blooded' or 'true' Vorare, not the Elders nor their spawn. Proud enough to be insulted, but wise enough to know that the other Desipis would be deadly as outright foes, Moriarty focuses on accumulating personal power, while seemingly working at all times to advance the interests of Clan Vorare. For this she is derided by some non-Vorare as nothing but a toady for stronger dragons. But the blooded Vorare watch her closely, knowing she's up to something. Inexplicably, her treacherous cunning has actually won her some slight respect in the twisted minds of the Clan.