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.

Places is amazed by people's ability to love. It's expected when a mother loves her hatchling, or when a child idolizes their father. It is no surprise when a man loves his brother or a young dragoness is ready to lay down her life for her hatch mate. But a Pygmy ready to follow a fairy to the gates of the otherworld, a woman sacrificing herself so a Wyvern can live, and a wise old queen unable to banish her would-be-assassin because she'd rather die than live without him... those stories manage to astound him time and again and he takes hope from it.