Avea Pygmies are extremely active dragons known for their aptitude for flight. They will often fly for long distances and are in a constant state of migration. Avea Pygmies live in large groups for protection and they will care for each others’ young. They are herbivores and especially like fruits and berries. When dealing with other species, Avea pygmies are short-tempered and quickly take offense. After one has offended an Avea, gifts and bribes are the best way to regain trust.

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.

June isn't quite like the other Aveas in her family. She is apart of a unit known as the Avises. This diverse family of dragons has remained a mystery to the world for a long time, but what is known is that they are a team of researchers that study the world of dragons. Unfortunately, for as diverse as the family is, they can often get short-tempered and fed up with the pygmy members of their clan. This is generally blamed on June's uncle, Audra, who has remained a rebellious thorn in their side for some time, but this discrimination hasn't been helped by the antics of dragons like her aunt, Tamara, or, especially, mother, Misfit. June takes more after her father, Amihan, and doesn't condone the agitation of her family. June actually tends to get along rather well with a lot of her relatives, pygmy or otherwise, though even she is quick to avoid those less accepting. Rather than egg them on, though, like her mother or uncle would, she more hides from and fears them.