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.

Salzspeicher is the oldest vampire in Grauens' clan. He's something like her beta male, but there are no official ranks there. He's probably the one most capable of leading a coup against her, and Grauens is well aware of this fact, so she's always keeping an eye on him. Salzspeicher is an experienced hunter and could easily live without the clan, but enjoys the fact that he's allowed to be lazy as a member. He feels no sense of loyalty to anyone or to the clan but is respected by most of the younger vampires and thus has some amount of power.