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.

The most dangerous of the Clan Cave's occupants, by far, is Bogeyman.  Sly, sarcastic, suave, and exceptionally treacherous in his ways, he is distrusted by all.  Even the wise stone dragon, Lucius, forbids him entrance when there are eggs in the cave.  The clan avoids him as best they can, save Lucius, who is always objective.  Shunned by his family, Bogeyman feels far from slighted and ranges as he wishes.  He is antisocial and sadistic, amusing himself with the clan's nervous discomfort in his presence.  Bogeyman feasts on the lifeblood of whatever large animals (or small dragons) he can find near the Cave, on the mountainside or the surrounding forest.  The beautifully intricate, gleaming design and bright colors of his body serve to both intrigue his prey and warn other dragons of his deadly nature.  He has been known to infect eggs if given the chance and is extremely ferocious in battle, like many of his kind, using his fangs and deadly agility to out maneuver his opponents.