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.

None of the members of Equinox know for sure where Tije came from; he just appeared one day. Ash, Leeta, and the other were suspicious of him.

But since his arrival, Tije has certainly been pulling his weight. With his eloquent tongue and refined nature, he has made Equinox's weak ties to Elders, Nebbia, and Ferox stronger. He has even managed to disarm a few Creors with his smooth words.

But beneath all of that, Tije is secretly one of the nastier vampires you could ever have the misfortune of running into. True, he doesn't harm any of Equinox's allies. But traveling through the vales past dusk is a terrible idea.

The worst of it is he tends to make friends with his prey. He'll act like he is going to let them go and get their hopes up. While their guard is down, he rips out their throat and watches as they helplessly stagger about, following a few paces behind. He enjoys the desperation and the scent of their fear. It makes the kill sweeter and their blood tastier upon his fangs.