Daint Dackolas

Daint Dakholas (Saint Dakholas, Daint Dahklas, Daint Dacklaus, or Santa Claws, depending on region) is a prominent figure in Daerthian folklore.

The myth is though to have originated in Davaramony with a Dave who was likely real, named Davakh Dacklaus, who was documented as being a teacher and a well-versed man of religion, although which one is heavily debated.

He was documented as an old man who would visit daves known to be greedy or cold-hearted and imbue them with a new lustre for life. Many of these tales have been exaggerated over time, however historians have been able to recover a handful of the original accounts, such as the story of Old Man Davenkrank.

After his death, Davakh Dacklaus' legacy was well known through western Davoupe; passing through Drance as Saint Dakholas, Dvaen as Daint Dahklas, The UD as Daint Dakholas and the Davinavian nation's as multiple different incarnations. At this time, the stories of his teachings were exacerbated to the point of legend, as can be seen in the many retellings of Davrus' sad end.

The Davoupians brought his legend with them to DAVE TOWN, where it mingled with the pre-existing culture, eventually emerging as Santa Claws — a dave who brings letters to sinful daves, warning them to improve, lest he utilise his dreadful talons. Several murders have been committed in accordance with such a tale in recent centuries, though whether they were truly Santa Claws, or deranged pretenders is yet to be decided.

During Dave Town's colonisation of The Davelands, Santa Claws became a household name, even amongst the Mesodavian natives of the time.

Historians believe it likely that Davakh Dacklaus was also likely the basis of the Destran myth of Yuulgashlav.