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.

Cloudeye may be small, but she certainly helps her clan and owner to survive. No, she did not try cheering her friends in times of crisis nor did she order them around, she flew banners. Not the best job in the world, but it got most of the money and supplies for her clan. She is the best banner-flyer in her clan, knowing the best moves to entertain and sell the product. Most banners said something like "buy one egg get one free!" but occasionally she had banners like "No smoking forests, its bad for everyone!". When her main buyer died or none knew who to fly their banners, she would have one of her own saying "would you like me to fly your banner". No matter how many dragons in the clan, she always has a great gift for all of them.