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.

This dragon is more often heard than seen. A deep, nasally "heh heh heh" emerging from bags and chests is usually the first sign the little intruder is present, the startled owners peering in to find that the cheeky bugger has made a total mess of whatever contents were stored there. He claims it's art, they claim it's sabotage, no compromise is reached and the tiny dragon is usually flung promptly out the window. But even after such rough treatment he'll usually linger around as long as it's safe, his obnoxious chuckling driving his victims nuts and quite tempting them to strangle the mischievous little psychopath.