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.

Rusty Metal, often called "Rusty" by his fellow dragons, is one of the main dragons on the scroll. He's very self-centered, has almost no friends, and only gets (slightly) joyous around Halloween. Many egg deaths are caused by Rusty not being careful when biting eggs. When he is enraged, he often threatens to bite someone or even harm them a lot. He is tough, using his dagger-like tail to get rid of attackers. He wonders if he will ever meet his match.