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.

Nigel is inbred. From an early age, he learned about the widespread hatred for those with his label. The cave he was adopted into has a special place for inbreds, and give them all a special surname. They are known as Dartohs. The human of the cave loves the surname, so every Dartoh in the cave is loved as much as the non-Dartohs. Nigel doesn't hate his label. He's inbred. He knows it. And he loves it.