Magelight Pygmy Wyverns make their homes deep under the earth, and produce a flammable, oily secretion from the tips of their tails to make light. The substance is long-burning, and brooding mothers douse their eggs in the oil while they incubate. Hatchlings’ tails subsequently catch fire at birth after coming into contact with their burning shells. Magelights are useful to human miners, as they are docile and easily trained to alert to the presence of methane damps, caved sections of tunnel, and proximity of nearby dragons to ensure the safety of crews.

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.

Wisp is a perky little wyvern that accompanies Hazel, the human who raised him, wherever she goes. Whether it's to light her scrolls at night so she can sketch dragons, or just to keep her company, he remains on his shoulder, happy to help. He's a bit chattier than the average Magelight, though Hazel doesn't know if this is because of how she raised him, or if it's just how he is. He also likes sweets on the rare occasion.

Other than that, he's your average Magelight Pygmy, dextrous with his snoot and always careful about the flame on his tail around flammable objects. Wisp wouldn't be considered a fighter by any means, though he will bare his fangs and try to protect the ones he cares about from danger as best he can. (Just because he's brave doesn't make him strong or smart, though.)