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.

Datura is not the ghostly image of dark perfection that most vampires seem to be. While she was still growing, she succumbed and nearly died due to a strange illness that caused her wings to atrophy. Now dear Datura can hardly fly at all, and spends her days guarding her coterie's lair. It is only natural that she be at least somewhat envious of the others' flying skills, but she tries to hide it as best she can. Her envy has twisted her somewhat, and she fights off any intruders tooth-and-claw with her unnatural viciousness as a way of demonstrating that she is still useful. The other vampires, however, generally ignore her and treat her as little more than a defense mechanism to keep their home safe.