Pargulus Pygmies can often be found tending to plants and foraging for food. They like to care for other living things, be it plant or animal, and will often leave the food from their foraging trips outside the dens of those who need it or even just those they think could use a treat. These colorful little dragons are especially attentive to anyone who might be struggling to find food themselves, such as the elderly, the sick, or the very young. Pargulus pygmies have a surprisingly large range considering their small size. They have been known to travel far and wide to find food to bring back to their friends.

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.

True to her name, Monkshood is a wise and sensible pygmy. Like many Pargulus, she possesses a kind and generous heart and will actively donate food to the needy. She is likely one of the smartest dragons in her family and among the most intuitive. Rather than just forage food, Monkshood has the foresight to cultivate various plants of her choice. She's quite fond of root vegetables, so that is usually what her garden produces, but she has the insight to use crop rotation and experiment with other plants. She has also attempted animal husbandry, but handling anything larger than a chicken for her is an impossibility. Regardless, Monkshood is a smart cookie and uses these skills for the benefit of her family and others. She is best friends with her mother, who is a talented cook. The two of them can practically read each others' minds.