Dragons are creatures with nearly unlimited life spans. They can survive for long periods of time, and no one has found a dragon that has died of old age. Adolescence 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. Once they hit adolescence, hatchlings change quickly, maturing to their full forms in only 2 years.

Dragons don’t communicate with each other verbally, but they will growl to scare off predators and frighten prey. Young dragons will emit an extremely high-pitched squeal when they are frightened. To communicate, they use telepathy with each other and to speak to other creatures.

Crimson Flare Pygmies are named after their small size and speed. They are fast and love to fly up and down in steep climbs and dives, giving the impression of a flare of color in the sky. These dragons travel in swarms during migration seasons and are very social. They live in tropical locations or wherever it is warm, and they are often seen near active volcanoes.

While not a fan of the ice and cold associated with winter, Holly Tail does love the Yuletide season. There is something irresistible about that time of year that the pygmy tries to tell everyone about, but most of what comes across is an excited rush of chatter punctuated with whistles, trills, and clicks, leaving the dragon she is talking to completely confused. Nevertheless they know she is happy about something and will nod to acknowledge that fact. She knows she is not completely understood, but she is sure she has left the other dragon with a little of her cheer, and that puts extra bounce in her step.

One year during the Yuletide, Holly Tail tangled a piece of the prickly evergreen to her tail and sported the bright bit of green until it fell off a few days later. After that particular eye-catching incident she gained her current name.