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.

Dear takes great pride in being a spirit of Christmas. He spends all Christmas Eve going from cave to cave leaving gifts... much to the cave owners dismay. For Dear's gifts usually consist of anything he can get his hands on; trash that the other caves throw out, or leaves and sticks he thinks are pretty.

His owner, Kaini, can't bear to tell him he's being a nuisance, so she simply lets him go about his task every Christmas, knowing the real St. Nick will bring the actual Christmas gifts.

Dear always saves something 'special' for Kaini; a wilted flower, or a holly leaf.