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.

Sebastian Talbot is one of the JavaTiger Clan vampires, all of whom have sworn fealty to Lady Mina and to house Montague, and do her bidding without question. He and Alistaire are sometimes known simply as 'the twins', though in fact they are not blood related, as they look so much alike and are seldom seen apart. They even sometimes finish each other's sentences much as actual twins might do. Sebastian is actually the very slightly more powerfully built of the two, which he never lets Alistaire forget. He is also, not surprisingly, the more physically inclined of the two; he is a a master of the dragon martial arts and he trains daily to keep razor sharp. Though he feels learning is important, he loves to rib his 'brother' mercilessly for his scholarly ways. A vampire MUST be able to overpower their enemies, he reminds his 'brother' often; you can't ALWAYS depend on wits to keep you out of trouble. Despite their differences, they work together well and make a dangerous combination.