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.

Von only wakes during the night; he is almost always asleep in the cave during the day. If he isn't sleeping he stays under the shade and avoids sunlight like the plague. Grim and aloof, other dragons avoid him. He is perfectly fine with this, preferring to socialize with his own kind. So far the only dragon who is not of his kind to have spoken to Von is Nuzz. That dragon never seems to stop talking.