Black Dragons are warriors. They are strong and capable in battles of force, but also ample magic users, capable of devastating opponents with their spells. Their bright eyes give them excellent night vision, which is why they generally hunt during the night.

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.

A member of the Supernova Clan, Long Nights is silent and reserved in comparison to her noisy, tense and perpetually busy clanmates. She works every bit as hard as the rest of the group, but prefers to do it alone and without the supervision of the leader, Tamira Brightwing. The Supernovas, unable to see diligence in quietness, often call her lazy, but Long Nights doesn't seem to care. She has integrity in knowing that, no matter what her peers say, she contributes to the success of the Supernovas just as much as everyone else, if not more. Her quiet determination to retain her individuality and unique way of doing things has attracted the attention of Brightsun Gold. Three of their eight children have remained within the region; two of these, however, have defected to the Slashclaw clan—Nightdark Gold through his love of a female, and Tsamsi through his love of war.