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.

Ariadne Uqage is one of the JavaTiger Clan vampires, all of whom do the bidding of the most noble Countess Mina Montague. They have sworn fealty to her and to house Montague and their unending hatred for house Capulet; it was either that, they were told, or be driven from their territory. As one of the females of the group, Ariadne is allowed a position of relative privilege. Mostly, however, she is known for her experimental interests... often partnering with the gilded bloodscales of the clan... rather than for any taste for power over her fellow vampires. She leaves such things for Montagues and Capulets to fight over if they wish. She, for her part, appreciates the greater emphasis on intelligence and learning under Montague rule, which allows her free reign for her experiments. 'Day-walkers' are another matter, of course, and even the blood scales know that if she gives them a direction, she expects to be obeyed... and, in exchange, she views them as assistants rather than as food.