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.

Bavin the Blue's flock of nilia pygmies fancy themselves heroic adventurers, like something out of Gyxak's role-games. Nixihd is the thief of the flock, able to slip past guards and into small spaces. She's rarely caught, and when she is, her small size often leads others to underestimate the impact she could have. They don't think that a cat-sized dragon could possibly carry enough away to make any difference, but they underestimate her persistence. Nixihd might only be able to hold a few coins at a time, but she'll carry away Bavin's weight in treasure in a day if not stopped.