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.

Peppermint Prince Phaim has a name he regrets. He decided to get this name when he saw a beautiful winter dragon, Ice Princess Linadia. They mated for awhile, then she lost interest and ran off for someone else. Now, Phaim has mated with several lucky ladies in the cave, but none suit his fancy as well as Linadia. He recently produced a child with Linadia,  beautiful little Yulebuck nicknamed Minty. Phaim and a Christmas 09 dragon, The Angel of Cheer, protect Minty and Cheer's little sister The Angel of White Snow. While they watch, they talk about what it was like when Phaim was a little hatchling.