Keep in mind that it's the Gigglegibbers that are bringing the flavor back 'round, not necessarily the leadership of the respective cities. Freeport may be a little run-down, but I imagine that even the cold heart of Lucan would grow 3 sizes bigger during the festive time of Frostfell. If there was a lifeless, malfunctioning tree in his city, I imagine he'd personally flay alive those that'd try.
He may be a terrible,
evil tyrant hellbent on the leadership of the entirety of Norrath... but he likes him some Frostfell.
yup, yup.
~Gnobrin!
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