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For some time now, the Republic has seen an increased control of the Guilds on the our political stage. Relying on a large number of apprentices, small shop owners and craftsmen, this faction has been able to confiscate all power within the government, and to monopolize all offices in the administration.\n\nRather than risk lasting marginalization the Aristocrats and Traders have begun to speculate in grain. This has quickly drained the state reserves of bread and grain and lead to a severe increase in prices. Until now, the Guilds have disregarded the developing crisis, as poor people requesting loans to buy food seemed to be an opportunity for tidy profits. That is until they began to crowd the Main Plaza of our capital, at the foot of the our ruler's palace, going as far as slaughtering half a score guards that had ordered them to disperse.\n\nWorst of all, they have begun to loot dozens shops!