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.

Rian Alcotte still holds the confidence of the other two Vampire lords of the Weyr, but she is much less outspoken than Lucian Evolos or Adena Kisslinger. While the others created mass amounts of new Vampires, Rian was much slower with her expansion. She takes great care to select healthy eggs that give off a sort of "aura" as she calls it, making sure they will be perfect. Those of the Alcotte lineage tend to be much quieter but much more sinister- they are the pure geniuses and schemers that are not held back by petty grudges and passive aggression. While the Kisslingers and Evolos Clans deal with their drama, the Alcottes plot and scheme and grow stronger through brutal training that leaves them without worry or care.