Black Dragons are warriors. They are strong and capable in battles of force, but also ample magic users, capable of devastating opponents with their spells. Their bright eyes give them excellent night vision, which is why they generally hunt during the night.

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.

Ridiculous Duchess Black is one of the Black Clan's fiercest warriors. She serves as Prince Nysa's Lieutenant, but deep down she knows that she'd be Captain if Nysa didn't outrank her. She's content, however, because her skill is the subject of bards everywhere and the Queen has personally recognized her accomplishments. Unfortunately, the Queen thought she was doing Duchess a favor when she mated her off to Ridiculous Duke Black, a lazy dragon who continues to hold his rank because of the Duchess' exemplary accomplishments. Duchess wouldn't breed with him at all if the Queen didn't expect her to do her part to preserve the bloodline. So she puts on a smile and pretends she's happy, then takes out her aggression on the battlefield.