Pumpkin Dragons are a very small breed, named after their affinity for pumpkins. They are always found living inside hollowed-out pumpkins, and are only seen during the harvest season. Young children often hollow out and decorate their pumpkins in the hope that a Pumpkin Dragon will make it his or her home.

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.

Pygmy dragons are the smallest category of dragons, being on the same scale as domesticated animals. They are often found around concentrated populations of dragons, relying on their larger brethren to ward away potential predators and leave scraps. As such, the majority of a pygmy’s diet is scavenged. Due to their tiny size, pygmies do not breed with larger varieties of dragons.

Rivatag is part of the first "crop" (as his human calls them) of Pumpkins in the area. He has many duties within this small group; being the eldest member he is often called upon to advise the other Pumpkins on all sorts of decisions, from foraging patterns to mate selection to how to best provide for any eggs that they cannot care for. It is a big responsibility, but Rivatag loves it. It keeps his (very active) mind occupied and allows him to see and speak with all the dragons in the colony on a daily basis. A highly social dragon, he thrives on all this interaction and is one of the happiest members of the group.