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.

Vistica is a cruel and bloodthirsty creature. Through her vicious ambition she has formed a clan of her own by stealing eggs from other dragons and forcing them to join her, or be transformed into one of the undead. Her clan, the Nightshade Clan is notorious for raids on their neighbors, the noble Hawking Clan and she herself recently slaughtered one of their hatchlings. The leader of the clan who was once only defensive is now out for revenge, and Vistica triumphs in the fact that she has found a strong male of her kind to rule by her side in the face of her enemies.