Albino Dragons are so named because their translucent, scale-less skin lacks all pigment. Instead, to help protect their bodies from the sun, they are coated in an oily secretion that blocks the sun’s harmful rays. The call of an albino dragon is similar to a barn owl--a shriek instead of a roar.

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.

Vanth was sickly when she was younger, but has since matured and strengthened. The remnant of those days is her reclusive nature; she is well used to her own company. However, when she is in the mood for companionship she is an excellent listener, and many strangers have found themselves baring their souls to her silent encouragement. Her namesake is an Etruscan psychopomp, one who guides souls to the afterlife.