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.

Spikey lives in a large flock of other dragons with his sister, Meow Mix. Spike received his name due to his obsession with stalagmites and stalactites. When he was a child he would tap the edges of them and call them spikes. This is also a key way of him defending himself. He will rip the rock formations up and carry them around when he goes on adventures with his younger sister. When they get into trouble, he will throw them at the threat to buy them time. He is one of the smarter of his flock, making tactics like this to make up for his species' size. His flock move around often, never finding one place to stay, but it's always in some sort of mountain cave where they have stalagmites and stalactites to keep them safe. Spikey tries to teach the others how to use this tactic of defense too.