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.

Entire dragon communities are after Saiin and his mate, Coletia. Because vampire dragons can't have their own children, Saiin and Coletia kidnap eggs and bite them. Dragon communities hate this vampire couple, as they're a threat to everyone's eggs. Despite having a family of kidnapped hatchlings, Saiin makes a great father. He plays with his hatchlings and teaches them to hunt.