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.

Most vampires can get by on at least charisma, if not charm. Zilik Deadheart, however, has neither. He cares nothing for minions and menace, being seemingly devoid of all emotion. Eggs he bites are either crushed or abandoned, if turned, having served their purpose, and any dragon he wants dead is slain as quickly and efficiently as possible. More than Alkan Bloodfang or even Hadek Nightbane, he's the one other vampires tend to be a little afraid of, though less for what he might do to them then for the thought of perhaps growing to be like him one day.