Seawyrm Pygmies are little dragons that live by the ocean, coasting on the winds above and diving down straight into the water whenever they spot a choice fish. Before their wings grow in, they spend the majority of their time in the sea, their tail fin extending over halfway up their bodies and allowing them to maneuver quickly and easily through the reefs. As they age, they give up some of their maneuverability in the water as that fin recedes into a tail fin better suited for flight. When a Seawyrm Pygmy finds a mate, they will perform synchronized dives together before burying their eggs in the shallow sands, where their eggs can hatch protected from larger predators.

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.

The Pearls is unlike any other Seawyrm Pygmy in her cave. When Warrior found her egg, it was shriveled and dried up. Not knowing what to do, Warrior placed the egg inside a tidepool in hopes of the shell replenishing its smooth texture. Within a few days, the egg did. Warrior kept the egg under the water, even though it was cracking and squirming about, informing the arrival of the hatchling. She was afraid that if she took the egg out of the water, the hatchling would suffocate. At the same time, she didn't want the hatchling to drown either. After anxious hours, the hatchling came out of its shell, under the water. The Pearls could breathe on land, but she spends most of her time in the tidepool she was born in, playing and splashing about. When she's asleep and curled up, she resembled one shining pearl.