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.

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.

William is the head pygmy of the Crimson Players. He has gathered all of Lagie's crimson flare pygmies and turned them into a passable acting troupe. They perform plays that he writes, many of them taking several roles apiece as many of his plays are complex with several roles.

William heard Bard bragging about his tidy script and now has Bard scribe everything he writes. William is so prolific that some of the other dragons are beginning to doubt that he has actually written everything he says he did and wonder if perhaps Bard has written some of the plays, poems, and sonnets.