Holiday dragons are a very mysterious breed. They are only seen during winter, and even then it is hard to catch a glimpse of one. They are responsible for the general cheer that spreads during the holidays. In essence, they are the “Spirits of Winter.”

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.

Born amid the worst gale ever seen in her homeland, Polara's first memories were of the howling wind and billowing snow, and days that were as dark as night. Called the Rogue Vortex, the storm raged for two full weeks before finally expending its fury. Polara didn't see the Sun until she was 18 days old. The site she beheld when she finally stepped into the sun would forever stay with her as the most powerful memory of a fabulous youth. The air was crystal clear, the sun bright but cold, her breath frosting in the brittle air. The trees sagged under their load of ice, while the sun shone through it like light through a diamond. Those first few weeks of her life have left her with a deep appreciation of the sun and its wonders, and she spends as much time as she can in its wondrous light. But when the air is like brittle crystals, the trees covered in ice, and the sun, despite its efforts, casts no warmth, that is what she loves the most.