Black Dragons are warriors. They are strong and capable in battles of force, but also ample magic users, capable of devastating opponents with their spells. Their bright eyes give them excellent night vision, which is why they generally hunt during the night.

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.

This forlorn young male was once a priest by the legal name of Spined Wingflier. Black Dragons in the local hierarchy looked down on him for his profession, as it was custom for his kind to be warriors. But there was no law against his job, and he was therefore assigned as one of the province's scarce Black Dragon clerics.

One fateful day, he was tasked with wedding a Thalassan couple. The bride was very ill and the family was unable to attend, leaving only the to-bes in the chapel. Without warning, the bride began to choke and, within minutes, was dead. The groom, devastated and confused, lost his composure and assaulted the Black Dragon, who had no choice but to resort to self-defense. He killed the groom and left the chapel covered in blood.

When the nation's leading court caught wind of the incident, his country was forbidden from allowing Black Dragons to be priests. Clawed Deathbearer left the kingdom, having put shame to his title, and is now trying to atone for his actions.