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.

Pajal's weyr has a holiday tradition of preparing and giving out a dense, fruit-and-nut-laden cake. Nobody really likes the fruit-and-nut cake, but tradition must be upheld. One year, Pajal tried to improve the cake by adding spices to provide a touch of summer's heat in the middle of winter's chill. The experiment was not a success.