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.

Egad is a ham. She considers herself the leading lady of the Crimson Players. William disagrees. He feels she can act well enough, but she overacts on a regular basis. Instead of a simple breathy sigh, Egad will raise her wings, draw in a deep, deep breath, then expel it in one long, loud puff, usually blowing everyone's scripts away in the process. Don't ask her to do a death scene. The gurgling, the staggering, and the long, drawn-out wails before the final death rattle are enough to bring the medic whites to the stage because they often don't realize that Egad's acting. William generally tries to keep her in the smaller roles and sometimes the comic ones, but really he'd prefer to leave her out altogether. Somehow Egad hasn't yet realized this, and William hopes she never does.