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.

He watched as his master performed his alchemical experiments... He watched as he took vials of unknown liquids and combined them in some scheme that was unknown to him. He saw the master look at his notes again and again as added another drop of liquid to the glass bottle over the fire. The numbers had always fascinated him and he studied them in great detail hoping to discover the secrets of the universe or to provide him with the answers he was seeking... In time, he would know if it was worth putting the time into this obscure interesting human.