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.

Although she was snatched and bitten by one of the most notoriously nasty vampires in the area, Gilt is nothing like her adoptive mother. Once a magi before she was bitten, it seemed the peaceful ways of her former breed were not lost in the change. Since hatching Gilt had a very lax attitude to most everything, even food. She would chase around the occasional mouse to eat but did not actively seek to bring down prey. As she grew into an adult and her thirst increased, she reluctantly began hunting alongside the other vampires in the coven.

When she isn't doing that, however, she's as lazy as a house cat. Preferring to take naps in the cool darkness and watch the hatchlings from time to time, she is seen as one of the weaker vampires. She doesn't care, though. Her elder brother Barnabus had the job of being responsible. If the others wanted to go out and pester humans, so be it. She'll stick to her cozy spot in the cave.