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 Nilia dragon absolutely loathes his name and is constantly telling anyone who will listen that "No I am not 'tiny', I'm just small-boned. In fact, I'm the biggest Pygmy here, just ask anybody!" Though he lives in a mountainous environment he has a crippling fear of moss and lichen. He loathes the squishy, often moist texture of the foul stuff and will not go near it. The other dragons living nearby have learned the hard way not to tease him about this due to his small but incredibly sharp teeth, though the cleverer among them have started using it as a deterrent to keep him away from their lairs.