Winter Veil is the winter holiday series of quests in the Blizzard game called World of Warcraft which brings winter traditions from all over the world and combines it into an Azeroth "in game" holiday.http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=7063#comments
This holiday is complete with presents under the tree and elves passing out surprises. There is even a Grandfather figure that has his throne in Ironforge. The sixteen quests are fun and quick and will reward you with presents under the tree Christmas morning. The more quests you do the more you will be rewarded. Most of the quests are for level 10 and below, however some will take a little more work. but the rewards will be nice and worth the effort. There are eleven achievements that can be gained while doing these Winter Veil quests.
Some as simple as using mistletoe on the different races for the Bros. Before Ho Ho Ho's achievement and there is the Fa-la-la-la-Ogri'la achievement, which means you were flying on a reindeer in Blades Edge throwing bombs. Wearing 3 pieces of Winter Veil clothing while eating fruitcake will garner the 'Tis the Season achievement.http://www.wowhead.com/?search=winter+veil#achievements
Once you receive a gift of the crashin Thrashin race car and once you have 25 crashes with the Crashin' Thrashin' Racer then you will be ready for the Crashin' & Thrashin' achievement. These are just a sampling of the rewards and achievements that will be available during this Winter Veil season.http://www.wowhead.com/?search=winter+veil#achievements
There are many people doing these Winter Veil quests from December 15th through December 31st.
Story
You need to speak with Historian Karnik in Ironforge. He is in the Hall of Explorers section and he will provide you with a book called "The Feast of the Winter Veil". Read the Book and see how the people have lost their Winter Veil spirit. Then run across Ironforge and turn in the book.
Once you read the book take the book to King Magni Bronzebeard in Ironforge. He is located next to the great Forge.http://www.wowhead.com/?search=winter+veil
Gameplay
For the Feast of Winter Veil quest you only need to know how to walk and talk. Those are the most basic of skills that you receive upon building a character on Wow. You will walk to the Explorers Hall and speak to the Historian that is standing there, then you will read the book by right clicking the book he gives you.http://www.wowhead.com/?search=winter+veil
Once the book has been read you simply will walk over to King Magni Bronzebeard near the great forge in the center of the map and speak to the king. This will complete the Fest of Winter Veil quest.
Series
There are sixteen quests that cover the Winter Veil holiday. These quests are:
- A Carefully Wrapped Present
- A Festive Gift
- A Gaily Wrapped Present
- A Gently Shaken Gift
- A Smokywood Pastures' Thank You!
- A Ticking Present
- A Winter Veil Gift
- Great-father Winter is Here!
- Metzen the Reindeer
- Stolen Winter Veil Treats
- The Feast of Winter Veil
- Hero of the Day
- The Reason for the Season
- Treats for Great-father Winter
- Winter's Presents
- You're a mean one...
Completing the quests will reward you on Christmas morning and all through the Winter veil season.http://www.wowhead.com/?search=winter+veil