Witchlight Dragons are silent, secretive beasts that haunt the most remote corners of the wilderness. They beguile their unsuspecting prey into peril by assaulting their perceptions of reality and stoking the fires of paranoia with masterfully-conjured illusions. Unwary travelers have been led astray by the soft, inviting glow of their eyes amidst a sea of encroaching darkness, never to be seen again. Those that survive a Witchlight Dragon’s psychic onslaughts do not escape unchanged: some believe that the apparitions these dragons summon to tempt or torment their victims awaken them to hidden truths about themselves.

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.

Theater of a Witch is a malevolent performer. Rather than just terrify his intended prey, he creates amazing shows to entertain them in what will probably be their last moments. The stories are based on whatever entertainment the target likes the most, and can be anything from lighthearted comedies to heart-wrenching tragedies, or anything in between. The rest of the elements are created by powerful illusions, and make the shows so entrancing that his targets often lose track of reality. When the show is over, which can take anywhere from a few minutes to several hours, he will finally make his move and attack.

His methods don't work on everyone, and he has had more than a few would-be victims walking out before he can capture their interest. There have also been a handful who have escaped at the last minute, after the illusions stop, but more often than not he is able to overpower them before they realize what's going on.