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.

Mordestia is the shy recluse of the Mycena Clan. Due to her vampiric nature, she is very much different than the rest of the dragons. Mordestia believes strongly in the superiority of her race, and is always trying to bite eggs when the nest-maid dragons aren't watching. Her very presence seems to chill the air, but she is a valuable member of the clan for her intellect and battle prowess.

However, when it had been found out that Mordestia had turned one of Na'ir's precious eggs into a vampiric aberration, the unity of the clan threatened to break with this horrible news. A council was called and it was decided that Mordestia should only be able to bite eggs that were not of the clan. Any eggs that she collected and bitten were to remain under her care.