When I did it for one of my campaigns, I went like this. Santa is a position (like a king) that is generally hereditary, but a successor can be selected instead. It's a clan of dwarves, supported by several large families of gnomes. Some elves actually do live there as well, but they generally handle administrative and divination tasks. He is, therefore, a dwarf. And almost everyone up there is an artificer or rogue (for the skills). A few are clerics with a variety of domains. While the residents of this arctic nation are largely peaceful, they collectively share a mandate to protect and nurture the innocent at any cost. As such paladins are also present, and Santa himself is often at least a multiclass paladin/artificer, if not just an outright paladin. The divination wasn't an issue because they can make the best possible divination tools anyway, and they have clerics. So they have no need for an explicit diviner of any sort. They don't have a particular "god" that they follow, and few pick one at all. Culturally, they venerate just the sheer concept of goodness as if it were an entity unto itself. Their ability to deliver so many gifts in a single night is a result of clever uses of the Wish and Miracle spells through a variety of crafted sources. However, nearly all of the gifts themselves are fashioned by hand, with magical assistance to speed things up and still maintain proper quality. Only exceptionally rare and specialized gifts are ever conjured solely through magic. Santa has some special, unique magic items that he always carries. A wand that can be readily charged by the joyful thoughts of those nearby, and allows him to make even the most decadent sweets and snacks as healthy and digestible as the heartiest meal...without compromising their taste or texture at all. Or, it can make the most unappetizing snacks into delicious sweets that are again perfectly nutritious. So he can gorge himself all night on the sweets children put out for him, and never suffer for it...and not upset any children by not eating the snacks they so thoughtfully put out. Another is Sack of Transportation. It's a large sack that always seems about half full, no matter what. It's really a portal to the warehouse where all the toys are stored, where the gnomes have carefully organized them according to the route Santa takes, handing them through the portal into the Sack so that Santa can place them as needed. A rope permanently dropped through the sack allows the gnomes to signal when a given home's delivery is complete, and he can move on to the next home on the list. He also has a hat of teleportation. While the legends tell that he comes down a home's chimney, he's really just teleporting, and tends to wind up near the fireplace or stove of a given home. So those few children who've caught glimpses of him over the centuries, have given rise to the tales of coming down the chimney. The sleigh itself and its shaft merely levitates, and doesn't fly on its own. But it also has a barrier of force to prevent the wind from causing frostbite, or blowing the Sack of Transport off the sleigh. The harnesses for the reindeer are magic items that grant flight, additional speed, and immunity to cold to their wearers. The bridles grant boosts to stamina and general health. Between these buffs and the clever usage of Wish and Miracle, covering the entirety of the world in 24 hours is relatively easy. While generally all at the North Pole are jovial and peaceful, they're still boisterous and passionate, and won't shirk from a battle in defense of the innocent. Santa's "robe" and trousers are actually a padded trousers and gambison coat that he just tends to leave open, with a chainmail shirt underneath. All are enchanted against a variety of damage types. He also carries a one-handed weapon of some type (generally...sometimes two-handed...and there was at least ONE Rogue class Santa who carried a bevy of throwing weapons, a sling, and a crossbow). They aren't wont to throw their lives away needlessly, but they'll always put themselves between innocents suffering, and those abusing them. They'll never attack first, but they'll always make it clear that evil behaviors won't be tolerated. Some Santas have been more hardliners over the millennia, but mostly they're always ready to offer redemption and forgiveness to anyone, even literal gods of evil, devils, demons, and Yugoloths, etc. It's unknown if it's just some astronomically unlikely coincidence, or some power that the post of Santa possesses, but there have been a very FEW occasions where innately evil entities have indeed been turned away from wickedness, toward righteousness. The nature of the faith of Santa and his helpers, and the capabilities they've demonstrated across the ages, have left even neutral and good gods wary of ever crossing them. Santa and his people are not to be trifled with, or underestimated. Certain gods suspect that their powers arise from the joy and wonder of good, happy children around the world. Some have tried to dampen that power, to considerable cost and ultimate failure. Wiser beings simply stay out of it, knowing Santa and the others won't start anything so long as they're not so provoked. Various evil beings chafe at this, for as long as Santa's efforts go unchecked, ever more children are lifted up out of despair and suffering, which in turn tends to make the lives of the adults around them brighter as well.
Santa also has an elemental dragon that controls weather (instant white Christmas?)He may have to help the droagons defend their realm from an enemy who wants to drain the joy from winter festivities (eventually creating a world they control)There could be a variety of allies and foes to fight an epiic battle .The journey there will gather a army to participate. Just add some heroes .
Merry Christmas…. Santa also has a White Horse, a witch that helps him out, 12 Trolls, a goat, of course all those artic critters. A magic list or book. I would probably have him know the bear people from Ice Elves (from a Role Aids book) bear people are polar bear centaurs basically. Not to mention the Ice Elves. Ice Dwarves too.
He would have to have instant Teleportation. No action or bonus action needed. *Yes, Santa would be broken. See Marvel’s Santa Clause. Also… I smashed that Like button too hard. Now my phone is cracked. 😭
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When I did it for one of my campaigns, I went like this.
Santa is a position (like a king) that is generally hereditary, but a successor can be selected instead. It's a clan of dwarves, supported by several large families of gnomes. Some elves actually do live there as well, but they generally handle administrative and divination tasks.
He is, therefore, a dwarf. And almost everyone up there is an artificer or rogue (for the skills). A few are clerics with a variety of domains. While the residents of this arctic nation are largely peaceful, they collectively share a mandate to protect and nurture the innocent at any cost. As such paladins are also present, and Santa himself is often at least a multiclass paladin/artificer, if not just an outright paladin.
The divination wasn't an issue because they can make the best possible divination tools anyway, and they have clerics. So they have no need for an explicit diviner of any sort.
They don't have a particular "god" that they follow, and few pick one at all. Culturally, they venerate just the sheer concept of goodness as if it were an entity unto itself.
Their ability to deliver so many gifts in a single night is a result of clever uses of the Wish and Miracle spells through a variety of crafted sources. However, nearly all of the gifts themselves are fashioned by hand, with magical assistance to speed things up and still maintain proper quality. Only exceptionally rare and specialized gifts are ever conjured solely through magic.
Santa has some special, unique magic items that he always carries. A wand that can be readily charged by the joyful thoughts of those nearby, and allows him to make even the most decadent sweets and snacks as healthy and digestible as the heartiest meal...without compromising their taste or texture at all. Or, it can make the most unappetizing snacks into delicious sweets that are again perfectly nutritious. So he can gorge himself all night on the sweets children put out for him, and never suffer for it...and not upset any children by not eating the snacks they so thoughtfully put out.
Another is Sack of Transportation. It's a large sack that always seems about half full, no matter what. It's really a portal to the warehouse where all the toys are stored, where the gnomes have carefully organized them according to the route Santa takes, handing them through the portal into the Sack so that Santa can place them as needed. A rope permanently dropped through the sack allows the gnomes to signal when a given home's delivery is complete, and he can move on to the next home on the list.
He also has a hat of teleportation. While the legends tell that he comes down a home's chimney, he's really just teleporting, and tends to wind up near the fireplace or stove of a given home. So those few children who've caught glimpses of him over the centuries, have given rise to the tales of coming down the chimney.
The sleigh itself and its shaft merely levitates, and doesn't fly on its own. But it also has a barrier of force to prevent the wind from causing frostbite, or blowing the Sack of Transport off the sleigh.
The harnesses for the reindeer are magic items that grant flight, additional speed, and immunity to cold to their wearers. The bridles grant boosts to stamina and general health. Between these buffs and the clever usage of Wish and Miracle, covering the entirety of the world in 24 hours is relatively easy.
While generally all at the North Pole are jovial and peaceful, they're still boisterous and passionate, and won't shirk from a battle in defense of the innocent. Santa's "robe" and trousers are actually a padded trousers and gambison coat that he just tends to leave open, with a chainmail shirt underneath. All are enchanted against a variety of damage types. He also carries a one-handed weapon of some type (generally...sometimes two-handed...and there was at least ONE Rogue class Santa who carried a bevy of throwing weapons, a sling, and a crossbow). They aren't wont to throw their lives away needlessly, but they'll always put themselves between innocents suffering, and those abusing them. They'll never attack first, but they'll always make it clear that evil behaviors won't be tolerated.
Some Santas have been more hardliners over the millennia, but mostly they're always ready to offer redemption and forgiveness to anyone, even literal gods of evil, devils, demons, and Yugoloths, etc. It's unknown if it's just some astronomically unlikely coincidence, or some power that the post of Santa possesses, but there have been a very FEW occasions where innately evil entities have indeed been turned away from wickedness, toward righteousness.
The nature of the faith of Santa and his helpers, and the capabilities they've demonstrated across the ages, have left even neutral and good gods wary of ever crossing them. Santa and his people are not to be trifled with, or underestimated.
Certain gods suspect that their powers arise from the joy and wonder of good, happy children around the world. Some have tried to dampen that power, to considerable cost and ultimate failure. Wiser beings simply stay out of it, knowing Santa and the others won't start anything so long as they're not so provoked. Various evil beings chafe at this, for as long as Santa's efforts go unchecked, ever more children are lifted up out of despair and suffering, which in turn tends to make the lives of the adults around them brighter as well.
Santa also has an elemental dragon that controls weather (instant white Christmas?)He may have to help the droagons defend their realm from an enemy who wants to drain the joy from winter festivities (eventually creating a world they control)There could be a variety of allies and foes to fight an epiic battle .The journey there will gather a army to participate. Just add some heroes .
One for the algorithm. That's my present.
Merry Christmas…. Santa also has a White Horse, a witch that helps him out, 12 Trolls, a goat, of course all those artic critters. A magic list or book. I would probably have him know the bear people from Ice Elves (from a Role Aids book) bear people are polar bear centaurs basically. Not to mention the Ice Elves. Ice Dwarves too.
Could be a Firbolg for fey-like persona with hefty size. That might also explain why he goes by so many names: doesn’t name himself, others do.
Not a bad idea at all.
Nerdarchist Dave
Merry Christmas!
Thank you . Merry Christmas!
Nerdarchist Dave
We manufacture minis for this!
He would have to have instant Teleportation. No action or bonus action needed.
*Yes, Santa would be broken.
See Marvel’s Santa Clause.
Also… I smashed that Like button too hard. Now my phone is cracked. 😭