Failed attempts to experiment with magic often result in transforming dragons into these hellish creatures. They are extremely dangerous, and will mindlessly kill any living creature without regard to friend or foe.

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 corrupted pygmy has his lair under a huge, dead oak tree. Any creature that tries to use the tree for its nest becomes fodder for Oaqra's undead rage.

Since raised by magics gone awry, Oaqra has not displayed any of the shy-but-curious tendencies of his original breed. Instead, he ruthlessly attacks any living thing he encounters, only letting them survive if they beat him off quickly.

The area around Oaqra's tree is generally devoid of wildlife.