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.

Vladimir is the infamous leader of the Vampire dragons of Watari's cave. He has been bitterly turned against his cave brethren, as well as the light of day, by fate's cruel hand. The other dragons reject the Vampires, and keep them far away from the eggs and hatchlings. Suave and cunning, he will occasionally turn his attention to eggs, in order to change them to his own kind. Though incapable of breeding, he has taken the deadly Marishka as his mate. He was originally named for Vlad Dracula. Vladimir means 'to rule with greatness'.