Crimson Flare Pygmies are named after their small size and speed. They are fast and love to fly up and down in steep climbs and dives, giving the impression of a flare of color in the sky. These dragons travel in swarms during migration seasons and are very social. They live in tropical locations or wherever it is warm, and they are often seen near active volcanoes.

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.

As a young hatchling, Adain heard many stories of a mysterious race of wingless dragons thousands of years ago who were wiped out by fiery rocks falling from space. Maybe it was the imagination of a young hatchling, maybe it was the story telling skills of his nursery maid, or perhaps it was the many lonely nights spent tucked up in his nest looking out at the sky, but this idea terrified him. The saying that "History repeats itself" only seemed to confirm this in his mind, yet Adain trembled when he thought of the sky covered in choking ash and his home cave surrounded by death and destruction. As a result of this, Adain went into architecture, working out the logistics of expanding the cave and planning what the expansions would be used for. Every meeting, Adain brings up the idea of keeping an underground farm, bunkers and larger storage areas, in preparation for times to come, and every meeting, Adain is turned down. He perseveres though, as the future of the clans is at stake.