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.

Normally a trusting clan, the Zoriniath clan was very suspicious when Nightfear was hatched. They'd all heard the tales of Vampire dragons, and didn't want one anywhere near the clan. Their suspicions were confirmed when Nightfear matured and bit an egg, infecting it. The egg was abandoned as soon as possible and taken by someone else. Although hated by most of her clanmates, Emberflame insisted that they make her part of the clan, and was backed up by Stonegrace, Magistream, and Heartsearcher, all of whom were willing to give Nightfear a second chance. Eventually, the second chance was granted and Nightfear strives to regain the trust of her clanmates through good deeds.