The Guilds of Ironhold

Born out of the trade wars of now ruined Doat, two guilds were formed to establish fairer competition against the dominant races of humans and elves. The guilds of Iron and Glass became political powerhouses locked in competition for export rights. Created originally by the competing Dwarves (iron) and Gnomes (glass). Centuries later, they are no longer racially exclusive, but have grown into an awkward sense of mutual respect and support. In old Doat, the competition turned nasty enough that two guilds banded together and went underground, re-routing the water source to support their new township and starving old Doat of the ability to survive on the surface. They sealed the spire and left the surface to its demise.