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.

Rudolph is a beer brewer and bartender. He has many regular customers whose favorite items he's memorized, and he's very proud of that, but he nearly quit out of shame after a mishap with a Red Dragon whom he's known for years. He brews beer using rainwater caught in tubs or lake water from underground, and he separates the products. While most customers have no preference, the Red only wants lake beer. She has stated many times that she can tell which water he used, and she loathes beer made with rain. One evening, when Rudolph was distracted by his thoughts, he pumped from the rain keg and served it. The Red's reaction was swift and her thunderous roar heard for miles. "I can tell, I CAN TELL! IT'S RAIN!" She swiped the stein aside and stormed out without another word. Trees were felled in the distance. After a minute of silence, the nearest patron gave the still-shocked Rudolph a nudge. In a gentle but matter-of-fact tone, she addressed him: "Rudolph, the Red loathes rain beer."