Black Dragons are warriors. They are strong and capable in battles of force, but also ample magic users, capable of devastating opponents with their spells. Their bright eyes give them excellent night vision, which is why they generally hunt during the night.

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.

From the moment Lorthar hatched, was different. He always stood out among others of his breed, making all conversation stop and heads slowly turn in is direction when he stepped forward. He was never treated as harshly as the other Black hatchlings in training, instead always regarded with a sense of awe as though he were somehow better than them. He tried to demand equality, but eventually gave in and decided to use it for good.

Lorthar took to the night, decorating himself with a roughly cut mask and cape from an old discarded blanket and began to hunt down villains under the guise of "L." Most of the ones he catches however, are thieving hatchlings in the midst of committing harmless pranks. Any more dangerous criminal would run upon hearing the soft notes of his characteristic tune drifting through the darkness.

L has become quite popular with the hatchlings, though, through the publishing of a collection of drawings that over-exaggerate the heroics of his adventures.