Common Pygmies are sweet in temperament and palate. They spend a fair amount of time foraging for and scavenging food but have a particular fondness for sweet tasting treats, such as honey. When pickings are slim, they can hunt songbirds and small mammals. Common Pygmies stay in large groups, migrating alongside their food supply. Although capable of the same basic vocal sounds of most other dragons, Common Pygmies prefer to communicate through body language. It is perhaps no surprise, then, that Common Pygmy hatchlings are rather affectionate.

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.

Miracle was the forty third dragon in his cave, yet he almost wasn't. Kapturo was checking up on her friend's cave. She spotted Miracle, and realized he had little time to live. Her friend quickly gave him up to Kapturo, wanting him to live. She carried him around to all the spots she knew where others helped dragons grow. She brought him back to her cave, hoping her efforts were enough. Sure enough, he grew so fast, she could see him change in front of her eyes. As soon as he was grown, she knew what he should be named. Miracle's new best friend is Topaz the Playful, who lives next door. He has the last part of his name because he is playful and caring. Wanting to do everything and anything to keep dragons from a dreadful fate, he is well loved, and touches the hearts of all he meets.