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.

Datore del Regalo hatched in the dead of a cold New Years night. He is a reserved, but considerate dragon, usually found hovering around the edges of the cave helping care for the hatchlings during the winter months.

When he lives there, usually around the Christmas holidays, the nest rides on a strange boon of good feeling. The hatchlings behave, and the adults are unusually polite to one another. Unfortunately, as spring begins to threaten the snow and chill, Datore del Regalo decides to retreat into the higher, colder caves of the mountains with his mate, the Winter dragon Mensola di Ghiaccio. On his leaving, the cave sinks back into its normal state of ordered chaos.