Black Marrows are named for their dark colored hides which are encased in a distinct exoskeleton. Their skull and the top edges of their spine push out from under the skin as they age. As such, their young need excessive amounts of calcium for this armor to develop. The older a Black Marrow dragon is, the more skeletal their appearance. They often use their skeletal looks to lure in foolish scavengers or terrify predators. These vicious dragons love nothing more than to crack open bones with their stony beaks and eat the marrow inside. Voracious scavengers, Black Marrows will swarm and devour corpses both old and fresh, sometimes even dragging larger finds to the water to allow them to “ripen.” Despite their dreadful demeanour and often horrid stench, Black Marrows are devoted mates and parents.

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.

Noteleks Nikseno is a quiet, thoughtful dragon. She has been mocked from her hatch day for her odd appearance by other hatchlings and even some adults. Through her social difficulties, she has blossomed, becoming a leader in her cave as an adult.

One day, as Noteleks was reviewing votes, Valec strode to the edge of the cave, and made an announcement involving her retirement. Hearing this, Noteleks looked up, curious. Valec was flicking her tail in her direction, so Noteleks stepped forward.

Valec roared and screamed, "Announcing your new Cave Guardian!!!" Noteleks' jaw fell open and her wings drooped as the dragons chanted her name. She smiled and stepped forward, bowing to Valec, to take her place as head of the Cave.