Although the lively Pyrrhichios Dragon is somewhat small in size, they are well known for their passionate displays and boisterous natures. Pyrrhichios Dragons have long established an aptitude for percussive music due to an innate sense of rhythmic timing. A Pyrrhichios may use either the bony mallet at the tip of its tail or powerful stomps of its hind feet to drum intricate beats on hollowed out objects like logs or stones, all while shaking their brightly colored plumage. These dances are performed for various reasons, such as courtship, territorial or threat displays, war dances, celebrations, and community bonding. The war dance of a Pyrrhichios is especially impressive to witness, as these charismatic and physically expressive dragons use their talents to inspire each other prior to combat with leaping feats, intense drumming, and vigorous body movements. They are often found in family groups of twenty or more individuals called a "band," and these bands may either combine with others or split into smaller bands on a whim. Bands mark each other with red clay as a way to distinguish these groups from one another, while those who are ostracized are stripped of all identifying marks.

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.

When Subvert the Clusters was in the Troop de Cahiers, she was briefly known as the sixth female soldier in the Troop before she showed an uncanny ability to keep time and keep morale high even in gross conditions or under fire. Soon, she was nicknamed Marchy Mate, which, despite the kiddish sound, appealed to her. After retiring, she decided to invent a new hat and make it a business, confident that if it doesn't work out, she could still survive on the pension or even engage in old-fashioned hunting and gathering. Subvert the Clusters now runs Marchy Mate's Millinery and is a purveyor of hats, including the Tea Hat, which comprises two stacked teapots. Tilt your head left or right to pour tea from either pot -- guaranteed not to spill! A brim shades the wearer from the sun and catches droplets. So far, the military-style hats and hat accessories have sold well, though Subvert the Clusters has yet to convince someone to buy a Tea Hat, even her old friends from the Troop de Cahiers.