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There did seem to be some worry surrounding the arrival of Nivis. Already the air around her became cooler than it had before she had turned up. Even some of the Lizardmen who seemed to have be affected by this cooled temperature. Although she did seem to see most things around her thanks to her vantage point. There was a slight grumble in her voice as she glanced towards Viola whose simple presence reminded Nivis that she wasn’t the tallest person in Oakport. “I’ve been feeling a little short,” said Nivis as she smiled down at the two Elves running the potion store. “I’m sure that you have one that can make me taller.” “As you know growth potions can be extremely dangerous,” replied Belona who was trying to deny the Ice Elf what she wanted. “One incomplete potion caused Butterscotch here to grow to the size of a mountain.” “You should have saved some of that potion for me. Being as large as a mountain does sound like it would be amazing. But still, I would expect for you to have

It was only a day or two later when many of the inhabitants of Oakport were making their way to the festival. The Lizardmen were amongst them but they were very sluggish as the cooler weather was getting the better of them. Many were wearing clothing that was to keep them warmer, even if they were all a very short time away from their hibernation. Some were going to begin this annual tradition. For some, the festival was already in full swing as there were plenty of stalls and games taking place. There were also some places where warm food and drinks were being served which helped those stay warm while in the cool weather. Although the sun was out and there didn’t seem to be a cloud in the sky, it was still very cool with some frost being present in places that had been in the shadows. However, this cold weather didn’t seem to matter to many as they were simply having a good time just as the Smith family had arrived at the festival. The tavern was closed during the duration of these

A couple of days passed and already preparations were in full swing for the festival. Several small stores were being erected as it was only a day or so away from the beginning of the celebrations. For the time being, the weather was clear but many hoped that it wouldn’t start raining. There was a slight chill in the air as well as the lowering temperature was beginning to show. Those who were working were wearing clothing that helped keep them warm, that included the few Lizardmen who were also working. However, the clothing that they wore made it look as though they preparing to go to the frozen wastelands in the far north rather than just on the streets of Oakport. One of the stores in particular was being run by the McKiernan family who were in the process of setting it up. Rather than being a store or offering food, they were one of the few game stores that would be available there. Of course, it was themed around ships with a mechanism which made a few wooden ships seemingly