Dusk Pygmies, as their name may suggest, are crepuscular dragons. When the sun sets, they are most active and are commonly seen darting across the sky, the fading sunlight catching and reflecting off of their wings in brilliant patterns. Living in small, tight-knit groups, these pygmies spend many of their waking hours stretching their wings by fetching food for group members. The young, elderly, disabled, and injured are all diligently and lovingly cared for by all of the group. Though rather intelligent, they are easily distracted. Some Dusk Pygmies are prone to hoarding objects that may distract them; others may return late to their roost, long after most of their other group members are already sleeping.

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.

Dawn is much more playful and friendly compared to his more isolated father. Even so, he still retains some level of his reserved, quiet behavior. Dawn is what you'd call a social introvert. He can communicate with and be around others fine but afterward needs some time alone to recharge. He also often needs to recharge from his overbearing mother, Sixgill, who loves showing him off to her friends. Dawn is a very caring sort of guy. He doesn't like seeing others get hurt and will always drop whatever he's doing to help someone out, whether that someone be a dragon, human, or animal. This overly helpful attitude has led to his father worrying he may be too gullible or easy to manipulate. This is a valid concern, though Dawn insists he's careful around strangers. Dawn is close with his parents, though he for sure gets annoyed with their habits around him. He enjoys soaring over the ocean with his dad, taking in the sky's beauty and the silence of isolation. It's perfect decompression.