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.

When the Cave Mistress was next seen in the land of CPA, many people noticed and remarked about among themselves her rather unusual hat. It looked like a very small blue dragon and everyone was in awe over the amazing detail.

Eventually the Cave Mistress met one of her friends and settled into conversation. The topic of the Cave Mistress' hat soon rose and to the complete surprise of her friend, the hat stirred and looked directly at her.

It wasn't actually a hat, the Cave Mistress explained, but a Nilia Pygmie who had become over fond of her. When the tiny dragon had learned she was to be left behind when her Mistress was going to leave the cave, she had flown up and caught hold of her hair and had refused to budge.