Black Dragons are warriors. They are strong and capable in battles of force, but also ample magic users, capable of devastating opponents with their spells. Their bright eyes give them excellent night vision, which is why they generally hunt during the night.

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.

Angel rarely attacks at during daylight hours, preferring to kill silently and efficiently in the dark. Often her victims will be found in the morning seeming perfectly healthy aside from the fact that they are dead. Because of this, the hatchlings tell stories about how she is really the 'angel of death' that steals away lives under cover of darkness. Few know her well enough to scoff at these tall tales. She tends to be a picky eater, often killing half a herd of deer before she finds one that is acceptable. As a result, the wildlife around her home has been decimated. The dragons with whom she shares the cave began bringing their owner complaints that there were only rotting carcasses left in the forest. Angel has since then disappeared from public view, and she has ceased her habit of killing thoughtlessly. However, the dragons who originally brought up the complaints have mysteriously disappeared over the years...