Common Pygmies are sweet in temperament and palate. They spend a fair amount of time foraging for and scavenging food but have a particular fondness for sweet tasting treats, such as honey. When pickings are slim, they can hunt songbirds and small mammals. Common Pygmies stay in large groups, migrating alongside their food supply. Although capable of the same basic vocal sounds of most other dragons, Common Pygmies prefer to communicate through body language. It is perhaps no surprise, then, that Common Pygmy hatchlings are rather affectionate.

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.

Tsuyoshi is one of the many sons of Mamosuke and Emi. His name means "Strong" in Japanese, since he's always been strong willed. He loves being a part of a large family, and is very close with all his brothers and sisters. He really enjoys carving, and since his claws are so small, he makes some of the most beautiful and intricate wooden jewelry in the colony. He'll often inlay his work with precious stones that he finds. He and his mate, Chou, live in Remy's cottage. They often curl up on the bed with all the drakes. Luckily they're small, so they always manage to find a nice spot to sleep. Tsuyoshi met Chou at a social gathering, and was instantly captivated by the beautiful and tiny female before him. They are madly in love, and feel so lucky to have found each other. They are soul mates, and always will be.