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.

Chou is the firstborn daughter of Ryota and Suzume, who love their beautiful daughter with all their hearts and more. Her name means "Butterfly" in Japanese, since when she hatched she was about the size of a large butterfly. She's a very sweet dragon, and loves to socialize with the other females of the colony. She also really enjoys hanging out with Remy, the colony's human caretaker. Chou will often perch on her shoulder while Remy gardens. She also likes to hang around the cabin while Remy cleans. Chou just loves how Remy's nimble little fingers can scratch between her wings just perfectly. Chou is mated to Tsuyoshi, the love of her life. Chou often wears at least a few of the beautiful necklaces and rings that her mate has made for her. They live together in Remy's cottage, and sleep on the bed with the massive pile of drakes. They are madly in love, and feel so lucky to have found each other.