Desipis Dragons are an extremely dangerous breed, synonymous with the paths of desolation they leave in their wakes. These gargantuan beasts are infamous for their innate ability to control and manipulate the minds of others, which they use to pulverize the sanities of their foes and forge false memories. This power is especially effective on the foolish, and only the strongest-willed individuals have been known to resist a Desipis’s cunning. Most who anger Desipises do not live to tell the tale. Desipis Dragons are especially feared for their uncanny power of absorbing the magic of others with the fire they breathe and converting it into the bright reserves of crystallized mana that decorate their bodies.

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.

Soulhunger is one of the three Great Patriarchs of the Vorare clan. For some reason, ever since he was hatched, this Desipis has felt a constant sensation of inner emptiness. Though he can gorge on food and fill his belly, the Desipis is unsatisfied. Hungry in the soul, he became a soul eater, bleeding magical energy as well as life's blood from his prey. For this reason, Soulhunger preys exclusively on two things—life forms richly infused with magic by nature, and sentient creatures which learn to wield magic deliberately. He stalks and murders with great proficiency, sucking the life and mana from his victims as greedily as any vampire dragon takes blood. He will even devour magical plants and mana crystals in his drive to consume potent magic. Once gorged, Soulhunger returns to his den and sleeps, digesting his meal. As soon as the ingested mana has been processed into his body stores, he awakens, hungry once more. There seems to be no end to his ravenous need to consume.