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'''Simbach Atreyos Bonhart Vazo''', or simply Simbach [[Vazo]] and such derivatives, has been a member of the [[Graal Military Community]] since [[Guilds and Leaders of 2017|2017]], though much of that past is forgotten, belonging to a different name. Joining various guilds, such as Midnight under Twister at a few points in his young career, he never found much of a real home. Being young and admittedly foolish, many concepts of maturity went over his head, and ideals of grandeur especially poisoned his mind. It was then that, under a frenzy from watching YouTube videos about "Papers, Please", his real entry into the community would begin.

 

 

Going through a particularly edgy phase of life, Arstotzka would be made, and the plans were laid out for a grand system of ministries and a military. For all that would change in Simbach, the planning out of things, especially those destined to fail, would never change as a hobby. Having created Arstotzka, he began attempts at recruiting, which curiously attracted the attention of [[Ian Von Kazakov|Ian Kazakov]]. Though very briefly he would join, it was quickly realized the failure this idea would become. So then Ian directed Simbach to Kingllama, now known as Wilhelm, of the Llamanian Empire.

 

Sometime, likely by mid 2017, Simbach would join the Empire, submitting Arstotzka to the crown, and becoming a Prince. Though not the primary heir to the Empire, Prince Simbach would be the one running it alongside Wilhelm and his cabinet, including Gareth Eastbourne, Ian, and General JJ Golden. These individuals would serve as great influences in Simbach's career, eventually coming back to help him as he grew.

 

At first, Simbach was Captain of the Guard, technically on equal rank with Ian as a division leader. This would certainly fuel the young militant's ego, something to come crashing down in years to follow. As the Royal Guard of Llamania was scrapped, Simbach would be appointed General of the Fourth Infantry Division, though it would be thoroughly dead. The luck or lack thereof in recruitment would show early on, despite any attempt to remedy the issue. Eventually, this position was also lost. A rift would grow between him and Wilhelm, though it would show most far later on.

 

The date remaining lost, Simbach would eventually be subjected to trial for treason against the crown, where he would go to Gareth and Ian for help. Simbach gained a pardon from Wilhelm, claiming such things as blackmail were used. Everything went over his head, but he accepted this pardon, and moved on. This is around the time his current alias, Simbach Vazo, would be used for the first time, remaining a signature for years to come.

 

The name [[Vazo]] was made and granted to Simbach by Glendon, who had met Simbach through an alliance of Llamania and the Parasite Legion. A friendship would form, though eventually a shaky one. A few failed attempts at the creation of Vazokkora, a nation in their family namesake, would leave no lasting impact on the community. It is likely that nobody remembers them, but Simbach himself, who these failed attempts would resonate with and serve as the foundation of an entire career in worldbuilding later on. Having been removed from his role in the Llamanian Empire, and finding no real success elsewhere, he very briefly joined the Parasite Legion led by Tanya Zeta alongside his family head, Glendon Vazo. The name Vazo was all but abandoned by Glen. In the coming days, Simbach also became a Zeta under Tanya. The title of Vazo's head of family would be claimed and eventually granted to Simbach.

 

Having met Sergei during his time in Llamania, Simbach would come to appreciate Kiev Grad, once retelling the tale of the mythical Kiev Bear to a troop of recruits. Simbach would briefly serve in Kiev, and resign after

 

Then, he began hopping guilds in search of a proper "home". Eventually, he found Ian once more, and he offered to take Simbach under hsi wing, though he would decline, not wanting to anchor himself to any officer just yet. Having floated around the community for a while, he eventually took a hiatus from around [[Guilds and Leaders of 2018|2018]] to [[Guilds and Leaders of 2019|2019]].

 

 

In 2019, Simbach would return, bouncing around for a little while until [[Guilds and Leaders of 2020|2020]] came. Though not who he is today, he is better than he was before. It was around this time that he would briefly enter service into [[Imperia]] under Sergei in the Japanese themed [[Elysia]].

 

[[Zaza Hughes|Zaza]] would eventually recruit him into the Confederation of Graal, a brief guild. Here, Simbach would go by his initials, Sav. Simbach would make leave for [[Maverian Empire & The Maverian Republic|Maveria]], as he watched their meetings on Caldera prior to the official launch. He enlisted right away, finding Gareth and many of the people he would call friends for years after.

 

Quickly, Simbach would climb the ranks until that of Feldwebel, stalling at the rank of Sergeant. He would lead trainings as he had learned and was drilled years prior, that of proper faces, of old formations, fire and advance, and so on. Where many new gens would teach games and combat, Simbach would teach unison in order, drilling turns, and parades into subordinates.

 

Simbach remained in Maveria for a while, dipping out and returning to the Fourth Infantry. Simbach then stayed until the end. With [[Aurea]] occupying the capital of York, a promise was made to never join them, a promise he tries to hold to this day. Maveria gave its last hurrah on the outskirts of the Onnet Forest, fighting [[The Oxerian Empire|Oxerian]] forces in a final battle that they would win. With their guild, though still holding enough to fill two tags, Maveria would be disbanded in order to be a bright flame put out by choice rather than burning weakly, a shadow of its heritage.

 

Simbach would be contacted by Khalil, a soldier met in Maveria, to join him as English advisors to Czar Hizack of the [[Czardom of Krasnoiarsk|Revolutionary State]], a Brazilian guild formed as a rebellion against Imperia. Simbach then went on to help the spearhead efforts in forming the [[The 1st Coalition|First Coalition]] to assail that of Arcadia and its hegemony of the south. Simbach also served as Hizack's eyes and ears in the English community as his grasp of the language still had to grow. Even when the two grew distant, they would come back together, with the friendship lasting to even today, a time when Hizack pursues his life more than a foolish game.

 

Eventually, the Revolutionary State would make its own hegemony alongside [[Arnithen]] in the north. Time would pass, and soon, so would the guild. With the passing of Revolutionary State, Simbach would drift once more.

 

The second and third Llamanian Empire, though of dubious legitimacy, would pass to nothing. In these, however, Steve was found. Originally, he styled himself as XIV, though due to a passing joke, he took the name Steve. Serving as the most loyal man Simbach has had the pleasure of serving with, Steve would become a Vazo, helping and coming to the call as requested.

 

Eventually, there were occasional attempts at making guilds on Classic, with more success than prior. Some recruitments choices led to officers capable of fielding their own loyalists. Due to lack of faith, however, they abandoned him in his campaigns. The Confederations of York came and went as well, though more memorable to some, as they would hold York after [[Sarovia]] left with its ruleset. This, coupled with mapping successes, would lead to Simbach's rise in the [[The Bastion|Bastion]]. Initially only in charge of mapping concerns, he would become a Lord and help reform the rules and manage the organization. Karlsburg also came and went, with Simbach retaining his ever present rank of Sergeant.

 

 

In early [[Guilds and Leaders of 2022|2022]], Simbach would sign on to [[The Amestrian Empire|Amestria]] as the eventual Minister of Culture. At the time, as rules were more and more shaky and organizations broke down, Simbach would become a Lord in the Bastion.

 

No longer an Amestrian, he spent his days perusing servers, entering the usual arguments, and making the occasional item for militants to use through GORI, his organization dedicated to servicing guilds needs.

 

In mid-July, rumors of a new [[The State|State]] were circulating open channels of the [[Graal Historical Society]]. Soon thereafter, Simbach was contacted by [[Spyros Çønsïlïm]], inquiring about the interest shown by him in the concept. It was then realized by Simbach that Aurea would be involved, an unholy matrimony of the two historic countries. With firm promises in place of religious neutrality, or at least the immunity to persecution, he entered into service as a Colonel of the 2nd Regiment, soon to be the 2nd Grenadiers Regiment.