Grave Dragons are not named for their connections to death or burial, but for the grave expression on their faces. This strange expression is used as a defense mechanism that causes fits of panic and terror in potential predators. Since they only eat ash and charcoal, they do not hunt. Grave Dragons are powerful fire-breathers and have been known to burn down forests and villages alike to make meals. It is believed that the markings on each Grave Dragon’s wings are the faces of those who have lost their lives in fires started by that dragon.

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.

Hanako is an unusually pale Grave dragon who lives in the bathroom of a long abandoned castle. She has become a bit of a legend in the neighboring towns, who believe she is a ghost. Adventurous townsfolk occasionally come to the castle to see if she is real. They must first call out her name and ask if she is there, to which she will answer yes in a faint, telepathic voice. Usually at this point they get scared and run away, but brave few who dare enter the bathroom to greet her are burned to dust, never to be seen again.