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.

Thimbleroach is the caretaker of the Moonshowl Keep Nursery. A cool-headed and patient dragon, he teaches the new hatchlings to hunt and fly, caring for them as they grow. Many of the Keep's residents don't trust him, as he is a Vampire Dragon, but his fangs have never come near a single soul in his care. Though he has a calm disposition and is usually docile, he would defend the hatchlings in the Nursery with his life. Should anyone threaten the young, Thimbleroach will react quickly and aggressively to chase off or kill the attacker. He becomes highly protective of any hatchling given to him to care for, adopting them as his own.