Santa Claus

Overview

Santa Claus is an Eidolon who operates a flying sleigh pulled by reindeer for deliveries. He was considered as a candidate for Storvhit patronage following Kuraokami’s liberation but was deemed too human-centered for the role.

Appearance

Santa Claus appears as a big, burly man with a long white beard. He wears a gold chain, sunglasses, and carries himself with the demeanor of a biker.

The Sleigh

Santa Claus possesses a distinctive bright red sleigh with aerodynamic design streamlined like a race car. Features include red velvet quilted cushions, solid-gold handlebars and runners, and a finely sculpted figurehead. The sleigh can be operated without reindeer by bringing the figurehead to life through Alteration. The vehicle is pulled by a team of reindeer when Santa Claus operates it himself.

Abilities

Santa Claus can climb into the sky and disappear into the clouds with his sleigh and reindeer team, moving unseen and unnoticed. He typically works one day a year for deliveries.

Storvhit Patronage Consideration - 393 AC

Following Kuraokami’s liberation from The Nilam, various Oneiros candidates were evaluated to replace the dragon as patronage for Storvhit’s arctic climate. Santa Claus was among those considered alongside Snow Queen, Baron Kelvin, and Dong Da Shen. All four were ruled out as being too human-centered for the biome survival role, which was ultimately given to Jack Frost.

Timeline

~393 AC - Encounter with Nevenka at Talaria Warehouse

Santa Claus encountered Nevenka leaving The Talaria warehouse with stolen presents, spraying her with snow before gesturing for her to load the packages into his sleigh, then departed with his reindeer team into the clouds.

Relationships

• Nevenka: Lyra Exalt who stole his sleigh after warehouse encounter; covets the vehicle (~393 AC)
• The Talaria: Postal organization whose warehouse Santa Claus visits for deliveries
• Jack Frost: Oneiros selected for Storvhit patronage over Santa Claus (393 AC)
• Kuraokami: Dragon whose liberation created the patronage vacancy Santa Claus was considered for
• Storvhit: Arctic region Santa Claus was considered to provide patronage for