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.

Darktol's name is spoken in frightened whispers by all who know it, and for good reason. Not too long ago, his favorite prey was his own kind: dragons, and lots of them. His undead life was changed forever when he hunted the wrong dragon. Mother Karina lured him deep into the wilderness, away from the others he'd been stalking. What should have been an easy meal was foiled when the Mother began to sing. Her rich voice quieted the wild hunger inside of him for the first time, and he became as docile as a lamb. When Mother Karina left the clan of dragons he'd been terrorizing, Darktol went with her. He is slowly healing the jagged parts of his heart, with the Mother's help, and he is learning to feed without killing his prey. Unfortunately, his temper may always be unstable, and he must be treated carefully when not with the Mother. A single look or a firm word from her can pull him out of a feeding frenzy, but the rest are still no better than prey.