While not as attuned to the shadows as Jendis is with her Shadow heritage, Nirmav's coloring has been her envy since she arrived as a chick. Nirmav himself doesn't really enjoy sticking to the shadows and does his best to stay out of the background as much as possible. Because of this, some dragons find his attempts to insert himself into the spotlight annoying.

In later years his companionship with Jendis grew in strength proving once again that opposites attract. He now shares her goal and is determined to see it through. Along with Xochitl he also trains the sneakier chicks of the clan in camouflage, using his coloring as a perfect demonstration of how to disappear into even the most open of spaces.