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.

Kheshab likes to believe himself the greatest vampire dragon that ever lived, far superior to other would-be rulers of the night.  Nobody takes him especially seriously, though, as even after years of effort, his minions consist of a rather bemused ember dragon, several confused pygmy dragons, and a vampire dragon who tends to faint at the sight of blood.  Kheshab dreams of the day when others will speak of Kheshab Crimsonjaws with the same fearful reverence that they do Alkan Bloodfang or Hadek Nightbane, but right now he seems more likely to be remembered for being a complete laughingstock.