Nilia Pygmies reside mostly in mountainous regions, tending to live in large flocks. They are a curious, hyperactive breed; their curiosity often gets them into dangerous situations. Despite this, they are wary around other dragons and animals outside their breed. They are naturally shy and seek their own kind for companionship. Once the trust of a Nilia dragon is earned, they are highly loyal critters, sometimes to the point of being annoying.

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.

This dragon was nicknamed "Squirrelly" by the other dragons because of her pet. She encountered a squirrel one day and was fascinated by how it scampered through the trees. She followed it, watching its antics, until she ran into a branch because she was watching the squirrel instead of where she was going. As she recovered, the squirrel scampered over to hide a nut under her wing; this won her heart. She named the squirrel "Nutsy" and had it sit on her shoulder as she flew about.

Unfortunately, squirrels are not as long-lived as dragons; Nutsy died and Squirrelly was heartbroken. Refusing to let the creature go, she keeps the dead squirrel tied to her shoulder and sometimes converses with it as though it were still alive.