The guild union was open to all incarnations. It was a major change, one that already set this turn apart from Icard's last.
'Once raid parties are formally recognized, Albert will not need to keep gathering incarnations the way he used to. Recognized groups can decide when to go out on their own,' Icard thought as they waited their turn.
This shift had started with Liam's raid group. They had come back alive, loaded with loot, and strong enough to talk about it.
After that success, Liam had been the first to openly declare that his group could operate independently.
With their Erwald backing them, it was actually possible. Risky, sure, but possible.
And once others saw that a group could survive on its own, the idea spread fast. More people began to think they could do the same.
Not long after, the mayor announced the creation of the guild union.
