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.

As typical for a nilia, NOSYw always puts his nose in places it doesn't belong. One day, he poked it into a place from which there was no escape—some place where the very structure of the world is twisted. As one would expect, he was very scared of the distortion, and remained so until he met another dragon—the pink Murtaugh. Mur calmed the frantic pygmy and explained the Submachines—caused by the mixing of wild springs of time and darkness mana—and his plight to escape. NOSY chose to be loyal to Mur, exploring the strange nature of the Submachines and acquiring small items that he believes could help their quest. He is fully aware of Mur's rival, Elizabeth, but doesn't believe the arsani's approach to their predicament will lead to anything. He is still easily scared by strange things, especially levitating cubes, but with his smallness he easily skirts around them to explore. Sometimes he even noses into what Liz's group is doing, so long as he thinks he won't get caught.