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.

Aegy is her nickname, and she is named specifically after a shade of blue. Aegy is pretty average for a Nilia. She is rather skittish, tends to stick close to her family, and has a hard time getting close to non-pygmy breeds. Ironically, however, she gets along fantastically with her Avin father, Squeaker, who is notoriously loud and obnoxious. Aegy isn't really bothered by all his squawking and, in fact, tends to mimic it, much to her family's dismay. Aegy's relationship with her mother, Rocket, is slightly less close but still present. She is well aware of her mother's chronic loneliness, having been all but abandoned by her siblings. As such, Aegy makes an effort to spend time with Rocket and treat her with kindness, even though that often means lots of screaming like Squeaker. Rocket has come to get used to it and truly cherishes her new family for being there for her.