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.

Kuolema Eternaldusk failed her first transformation of an egg, resulting in a sudden drop in how she was viewed. Though the fourth turned, her rank took a dip after her failure, dropping her to below two non-Eternaldusks. With such little respect, she has grown vicious and cruel to any dragon she holds any power over. But due to the poor meals so far down, she lacks the strength needed to fight her way back up the chain of command. And she cannot leave the clan for fear of being killed by her leader, Tod Eternaldusk himself. So she stays, miserable, weak, but safe.