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.

Grandfather Frost is an exhaustingly old dragon who has been under a curse for the last century. He is cursed to live forever in the two transitory stages in life; as an old dragon and a young hatchling. His son, Young Frost, is actually his inner child come to life. This inner schism has caused Grandfather Frost to be grouchy and prone to holding a grudge, and it's often his 'son' who helps him come to see reason. He lives in a cave deep in the alpine biome, and rarely leaves his territory. Instead, his devoted friend and companion Wisker brings him news from the outside world and often brings food back to the den. Grandfather Frost leaves his den during the longest night of the year to help deliver presents to the good and bad hatchlings with Wizard Drin. A long time ago, they competed over who would win Wisker's affections, but Grandfather Frost captured her heart in the end. He keeps it in a jar, buried deep beneath his hoard of treasures.