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=== Varathian Brewers Guild ===

Alexandria was originally settled by members of the [[Brewer's Guild|Varathian Brewer's Guild]]. The Brewer's Guild, founded by [[TTastic]] in North [[Varathia#Olendor|Olendor]], initially served as a guild for brewing alcohol. Soon, the guild became a major political force in Varathian affairs.

The Brewers Guild was involved in multiple clashes against Emperor Aresot during the period leading up to Alexandrian Independence. In early October 2019, as Trinacrian-Varathian relations began to deteriorate, members of the Brewers Guild believed the threat of [[Trinacria|Trinacrian]] invasion was imminent, leading to the pearling (imprisonment) of the Trinacrian leader, Antreus. Due to internal division over the handling of the incident, discontent against the Emperor rose; Varathian citizens no longer believed their Emperor's interests aligned with their own.<ref name=":1">[[:File:Alexandria Independence Crash Course Unabridged.png|Albyrt: Crash Course on the Fall of Varathia, Unabridged]]</ref> Tensions rapidly heightened and the desire for governing reform increased. Eventually, under mounting pressure and the threat of deposition, Emperor Aresot was forced under pearlpoint to establish the democratically-elected Varathian Senate.<ref name=":1" /><ref>[https://civbooks.github.io/books/CivRealms_2/JesstheFish/Rise_of_a_City.html jessthefish: Rise of a City, Page 5-7]</ref> Shortly thereafter, as the Varathian political deadlock eased, an agreement with the Trinacrian Leader, Antreus, was signed, guaranteeing his release under the condition of complete banishment from Varathian lands.<ref>[https://civbooks.github.io/books/CivRealms_2/Aresot/Agreement.html Aresot: Agreement, page 1]</ref>