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.

Bitten by one of the original Vampires, the esteemed Lord Farkas himself, Yvonne Darkflame takes great pride in her family's heritage as well as her own ancient Vampiric lines.  This personal pride frequently puts her at odds with her sister, Gothic Darkflame, as the two will squabble over who is the stronger Vampire.  Their father encourages these arguments, pushing his daughters to resolve this question through feats during their nightly hunts, which only serves to strengthen the fearful respect of the Darkflame name among the other dragons.