Black Marrows are named for their dark colored hides which are encased in a distinct exoskeleton. Their skull and the top edges of their spine push out from under the skin as they age. As such, their young need excessive amounts of calcium for this armor to develop. The older a Black Marrow dragon is, the more skeletal their appearance. They often use their skeletal looks to lure in foolish scavengers or terrify predators. These vicious dragons love nothing more than to crack open bones with their stony beaks and eat the marrow inside. Voracious scavengers, Black Marrows will swarm and devour corpses both old and fresh, sometimes even dragging larger finds to the water to allow them to “ripen.” Despite their dreadful demeanour and often horrid stench, Black Marrows are devoted mates and parents.

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.

Roo sat silently in the meadow, drinking in the sun. A small squeak behind her drew her attention. There, amongst all odds, sat a tiny, malnourished marrow dragon. The hatchling timidly made his way to the human, curiosity overcoming fear. Roo sat perfectly still, not wanting to spook the magnificent creature. Time slowly passed, the noon day sun turning into mid evening, before the hatchling finally reached the human. Drawn by her warmth in the chill dusk, he slowly climbed into the comfort of her lap. There he napped as the moon rose. Roo herself eventually drifted into sleep. As the dawn broke she awoke to find the hatchling staring at her in the most curious manner from atop his small rock perch. Little did Roo know, that day would be the start of an incredible friendship.