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.

Glittering and his brother Shimmering were found during the Winter of Wishes, alongside several other kinds of holiday dragon that Lurhstaap had sought in the wild, in vain, for years. Like the other newfound wild-borns, the two Wrappingwings were much spoiled and cooed over—by Lurhstaap himself, by the older, captive-bred Wrappingwings, by Schyller the Copper creche-minder... pretty much everybody. Even the dourest Halloween dragons brought them strange, dark little gifts when no one else was looking. Something about them brought out the best in everyone around them, a trait they retain as adults.

Glittering loves cooking, baking, and brewing. He spends a lot of time flying around in search of special ingredients. When other dragons conjure food, they are often summoning it from Glittering's kitchens, rather than manifesting it from thin air. He is adept at using his ice and fire breath in his work. Glittering's hoard consists entirely of rare herbs, spices, teas, alcohols, etc.