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.

As a youngster, this Black dragon was quite idealistic and longed to be the best warrior in his cave. However once he began combat training it was clear to his instructors that he was going to be a difficult case. No matter how hard he tried he couldn't seem to win any of his practice fights or spellcasting duels. Feeling dejected after a particularly grueling day of training he slunk back toward his cave to go to sleep, when the glint of something shiny caught his eye. He dug the trinket out of the dirt and discovered an onyx-colored orb, polished to a shine. Suddenly an image appeared in the orb, and an apparition sprang forth! It seemed to be a Black dragon, but not quite, with blue electrical sparks dancing over its scales, and as he watched, mystified, it fired bolts of energy at him. Oddly enough, they didn't hurt, instead he felt filled with power as they struck. With a final blast, the orb shattered into pieces, and from that day on Zekromspark became a much stronger warrior.