From: Raymond E. Feist
Date: 14 January 1998

I thought up the Dread, but they fit into a larger Midkemian box for "children of the void," which is where we lumped all specters, wraiths, wrights, and other energy draining critters in our universe. I just figured I'd create one at the top of the food chain, so to speak.

Best, R.E.F.