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.

Sasurai spends his waking time wandering through forests during the night, searching for small nocturnal animals to prey on. Though he much prefers to feed in darkness, he is unusually captivated by moonlight. On nights when the moon rises high in the sky, he climbs the alpine cliffs to get a better look. Sometimes he remains awake until dawn to watch the first rays of sunlight emerge, wondering what it is like to live in the daylight without fearing it.