Witchlight Dragons are silent, secretive beasts that haunt the most remote corners of the wilderness. They beguile their unsuspecting prey into peril by assaulting their perceptions of reality and stoking the fires of paranoia with masterfully-conjured illusions. Unwary travelers have been led astray by the soft, inviting glow of their eyes amidst a sea of encroaching darkness, never to be seen again. Those that survive a Witchlight Dragon’s psychic onslaughts do not escape unchanged: some believe that the apparitions these dragons summon to tempt or torment their victims awaken them to hidden truths about themselves.

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.

Due to an unknown condition, unlike his breed's usual brilliant purple, Darkbracken's feathers are nearly black with the smallest tinge of purple. This makes him an excellent night hunter by mundane means, providing excellent camouflage in the dark forests he haunts. However his condition has also dimmed his lights, making it harder for him to lure more substantial prey, so as a result, he is a bit smaller and weaker than a typical Witchlight. He makes up for this by providing exceptionally devious illusions on the rare occasion he finds decent prey.