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The Alvanian's culture revolved around their imbibement of many different alcoholic substances for various occasions. It has been theorized that this is one of the reasons for their somewhat unique physiology. Whatever their reasons, the Alvanians are masters at brewing, bartending and peddling alcoholic beverages, many of which are far more potent than their counterparts on other worlds, and usually some degree of toxic. Drinking contests and 'mix offs' between bartenders are common and highly publicized events that can go on for days, sometimes without stopping. For an Alien to gain the respect of an Alvanian without resorting to extra-legal matters, the surest way is to best one of them at a drinking contest, something that even the heartiest of Klingons have failed at. Gifted with a vastly more efficient liver, two stomachs, natural immunity to toxins and an cultural pre-disposition towards holding their liquor, it is very, very hard to down an Alvanian in a drinking contest though many have tried, and few have succeeded. Those very, very few aliens that have bested an Alvanian are gifted with the honorific title of 'Fedilsertan', loosely meaning 'Iron-clad gut' in their language.