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.

Seriously—I Don't Sparkle (Sids for short) is a very proud vampire dragon. When she was growing up, other hatchlings would tease her, asking if she glittered and trying to force her into the sunlight. One day, the hatchling gang caught her while she was sleeping and dragged her out into the noonday sun. Sids sustained severe burns but fought her way out of the throng and escaped into the shade of the woods. After sunset, she was found by Sanguigna Principessa Dorkface and brought to the vampire clan. With Sanguigna's help, Sids was nursed to health, though she still has scars from her burns. She now regularly stalks the cave with Sanguigna, taking revenge on the offspring of the dragons who scarred her.