Dark Lumina Dragons received their names from their highly reflective scales, which—at times—seem to glow. They are vain, always strutting about and preening incessantly; if one of their scales has so much as a scratch or a defect, they’ll remove it. Luckily, their scales grow back quickly, and each new growth is more beautiful than the last. These narcissistic dragons live in small groups and prefer to surround themselves with beauty. The males guard their territory and eggs while the females search for meat to eat. Dark Lumina Dragons are much meaner than their cousins.

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.

Vanmh is very conscious of her appearance, making certain that every scale and every claw is trimmed and polished perfectly before stepping out of her den. It's almost impossible to catch Vanmh when she's not at her very best. Her teeth and claws are always white and shiny, her scales always bright. Most confusingly, her dark scales infuriate her to no end, seemingly because she's under the impression that all Luminas are the bright silver of her peers and mother.

Vanmh may seem air-headed and vain, though she's decently witty. Despite seeming dumb or rude, she's often kind to hatchlings. However, this kindness is not unconditional; not only is she vain, Vanmh is the most bitter, begrudging Lumina in all of Galsreim. If someone wrongs her, Vanmh will hold a grudge for years before letting it go, all the while thinking of ways to get back at them. She's known among her peers for being nasty, talking about dragons behind their backs, and not owning up to things she's done wrong.