Failed attempts to experiment with magic often result in transforming dragons into these hellish creatures. They are extremely dangerous, and will mindlessly kill any living creature without regard to friend or foe.

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.

Kuorgriz and his mate Kayfian were given the ultimate deal of having eternal life by a mischievous spirit. Though they hesitated at first, they took the deal together. The striped dragons understood they would become monstrous zombies, but knew they'd have each other in their undead lives. The hallowed eve came and the ritual was prepared, but something went wrong and Kayfian didn't make it. Kuorgriz was angry at the spirit for tricking him, but it replied that it never promised the magic would work. Now Kuorgriz must roam restlessly without her, telling whoever he can of the story of his demise.