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.

Fang is the outcast of the cave. Often huddled by himself in a corner. The other dragons seem to scorn him for being different and needing other creature's blood to survive. Though Fang has adapted to living on the blood of small prey, such as rabbits and birds, the other dragons appear to live in constant fear around him at the thought that he might turn on them. Fang is saddened by the clear rejection of the other dragons but learns to live on; helping to provide protection and prey for the cave.