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.

Everlasting Eclipse does not seem dangerous at first. In fact, compared to other males in the clan, he is rather calm and reserved. During the day he even sleeps in the same cave as the nocturne dragons to stay out of the sunlight. However, come nightfall, he turns deadly. His favorite pastime is stealing livestock from human villages, though he also plays tricks on his fellow dragons. No one can catch him doing this and often other dragons end up taking the blame. Fluttering Bird, the foster mother of the clan, is terrified of him and never lets him near the other eggs. His cleverness proved fatal for the one egg he managed to bite, and Fluttering Bird knows that he will not stop until he successfully turns himself a mate.