Gwacho Barl

* Basic Info
* Relations
* Occupations

Major in the Unified Clayistan Army:

M3-28 32 ASB - M12-13 33 ASB

Lieutenant colonel in the Unified Clayistan Army:

M12-13 33 ASB - M6-17 38 ASB

Colonel in the Unified Clayistan Army:

M6-17 38 ASB - M10-01 47 ASB

Brigadier in the Unified Clayistan Army:

M10-01 47 ASB - M6-30 85 ASB

Lieutenant-general in the Unified Clayistan Army:

M6-30 85 ASB - M7-28 95 ASB

## Biography

### Early life (7 ASB - 26 ASB)

Gwacho Barl was born in the city of Jarnvattan to a man named Francisco Barl. Gwacho's father had served the Duchy of Iron Lake and by extension the House of Basil during the Northern Rebellion and later during the First Clayistria-Clayistan War.

Gwacho was his father's ninth child and as such both stood to inherit next to nothing from him and was not trained in the arts of war and fighting. On M8-29 26 ASB Gwacho Barl was hired to serve as a servant within the Artain Palace. He was hired based on his father's record of service to the country.

### Servant (26 ASB - 31 ASB)

Shortly after he was hired he met with Maya Basil, the sister of King of Clayistan Victory I. Maya told Gwacho that she wanted to know about anything that Gwacho overheard from the King and visiting dignitaries. Gwacho knew better than to refuse a request from the sister of the king. As Gwacho went on about his life in the palace he learned of Maya's influence among the servants. One might have gone as far as to say that she had built up an entire spy ring within the palace. Gwacho might have told the king of this had he not been made a part of the ring.

On M3-22 31 ASB Victory I left Jarnvattan in a convoy for the Count of Ackanalund Usman Mosley's palace in the Kingdom of Clayistria he brought with him his wife Karen Basil, his son Hector Basil and the Chief Advisor of Clayistan Barchairi Splintle among others. The King's brother Brett Basil was to be radioed daily of the convoy's progress as he would be the highest ranking capable member of the House of Basil in the country and would relay the communications to Jarnvattan. Communications between Brett and the convoy stopped on M3-28 31 ASB, the next day Brett traveled to Jarnvattan from Osilicat. On M4-10 31 ASB Maya Basil told Gwacho that Victory I and the rest of the convoy had been killed and that Brett Basil was now the Regent of Clayistan. An official announcement was made later that day.

A day after the announcement Maya Basil was made an official advisor to the King of Clayistan by regent Brett Basil.

On M4-16 31 ASB Brett had the majority of his court in Osilicat move to Jarnvattan. Gwacho knew it was done to counter the influence of Evannaron Splintle who had posited himself as the leader of Victory I's court and refused to acknowledge his death.

In the early morning of M5-25 31 ASB Gwacho was tending to the request of one of Brett Basil Osilitian ministers when someone knocked on the minister's door. Before the minister could answer the door it swung open and a group of nine soldiers led by Evannaron Splintle entered and announced that the minister was being arrested for treason and was instructed to follow them to the Jarnvattan Fortress Prison. As they left the room Gwacho saw that Brett Basil was among their prisoners. As soon as the group turned a corner Barl rushed off to Maya's quarters where he awoke her and explained the situation. Maya left immediately after and instructed Gwacho to follow. Barl and Maya managed to find Splintle and his men who were escorting a large group of prisoners including Brett. Maya demanded that her brother be released when Splintle refused she moved closer to attempt to intimidate him and was shot by one of Splintle's men. The moment after that the captive court of Brett Basil were upon their captors. Barl saw Splintle run from the scene shortly before the last of his men were on the ground defeated. Brett Basil went to his sister and confirmed that she was dead before instructing the group including Gwacho Barl to arm themselves and head for the communications room. Brett Basil made some calls from the room before ordering his forces to trash the room. Basil explained his plan to the group and they remained in the room for ten minutes before some of Brett's forces managed to get to the Artain Palace and blow down part of the rooms wall. The group made their way to a warehouse within the city where Basil's forces from Osilicat had created a temporary garrison.

Once in the garrison Brett Basil summoned his forces before him and asked them for ideas on how to move against Splintle. One of Basil's men stepped forward and suggested that they send a men to the duchies and request military assistance in removing Splintle from power. Brett told the forces present that if they were to ask for the help of the duchies they would get their help but pointed out that some would support Splintle's claim that he was orchestrating a coup against the Kingdom and would plunge Clayistan into a civil war. Another solider stepped forward and reasoned that all they had to do was wait until their forces from Elmhurst reached Jarnvattan as by that time no one would dare support Splintle. Brett admitted that he too had considered that plan and would go through with it unless another plan was brought up. The soldier told Brett that if they prevented Splintle from getting a message out then their Elmhurst forces would reach Jarnvattan without resistance. Brett asked the soldier if he had an idea as to how to stop messages from leaving Jarnvattan. Barl stepped forward and told Brett that Maya Basil had built a de facto spy network among the servants of the Artain Palace and that if he could get to them he might be able to tell him when messages were going out and who the messengers were. Without delay Basil ordered Gwacho to the palace to get this information.

Barl entered the palace without issue, he figured that either the gate guard hadn't been told that he was involved with Brett Basil or Splintle hadn't known who Barl was. He made his way to the quarters of a servant named Anthony Valeguard whom Gwacho knew was a key member of Maya Basil's spy ring. Gwacho explained to him what had gone down between Splintle and the House of Basil and then asked about messengers and messages. Valeguard said that he knew nothing but told Gwacho to meet him at Jarnvattan Park tomorrow for the information. The next day Barl met with Valeguard who told him that Splintle was working on writing a proper formal letter to send to the Duke of Frothfryke Cage Henderson. Valeguard agreed to meet Splintle at the park everyday with more information.

Brett Basil used the information provided by Gwacho Barl to keep Splintle from gaining any allies before the army from Elmhurst arrived. As a thanks for the information Barl was trained in the ways of combat and strategy by the regent. On M8-18 31 ASB the forces outside of Jarnvattan stormed the city with Barl taking part in the fighting that lasted until M8-21 31 ASB. Once the city was captured Brett Basil declared himself King of Clayistan as Claysius I and ordered his armies to march on the Kingdom of Clayistria beginning the Second Clayistria-Clayistan War. After the announcement was made Claysius I created the House of Barl for Gwacho to lead and made him a Captain in the Unified Clayistan Army (UCA).

### Noble (31 ASB - 94 ASB)

Barl served in multiple battles during the Second Clayistria-Clayistan War and was promoted twice. Once on M3-28 32 ASB to Major and again at the end of the war on M12-13 33 ASB to the rank of Lieutenant colonel. After the war Barl was given a large payment for his service during the war. He used the money to purchase an estate in Jarnvattan. Following the was Gwacho Barl continued to serve within the UCA

Gwacho Barl married a woman named April Maynol on M4-06 34 ASB who took the name Barl.

Gwacho's son Ageo Barl was born on M8-20 35 ASB.

On M6-17 38 ASB Gwacho Barl was promoted to the rank of Colonel.

M10-01 47 ASB Gwacho Barl was promoted to the rank of Brigadier.

On M10-14 60 ASB Gwacho Barl retired from active duty. Two days later the King of Clayistan Argilla II created the Barony of Soneo and made Barl the Baron of Soneo for the role he played in Claysius I's ascension to the throne.

The Third Clayistria-Clayistan War began on M3-06 85 ASB, Barl reentered active duty a day later.

On M6-30 85 ASB Gwacho Barl was promoted to the rank of lieutenant-general as a part of a massive UCA restructuring.

The Third Clayistria-Clayistan War ended on M5-14 89 ASB. Barl decided to remain on active duty instead of returning to his retirement.

On M8-01 93 ASB a trade deal between the King of Clayistan's Duchy of Iron Lake and the Duchy of Vooncharia went sour. The King of Clayistan contacted Barl and told him to ready his forces to invade Vooncharia. Three days later Barl received the order to march his army into Vooncharia and seize control of the city of Vundarf. Barl did not know if the war was just but trusted the judgement of his king and led the armies into the duchy unaware that he had just started the Ebony War. Barl's forces captured arrived at Vundarf on M8-06 93 ASB, the city surrendered upon their arrival. Barl's new orders were to do whatever was within his power to keep Vundarf under his control.

On M5-05 95 ASB the UCA suffered a massive wave of defections within the primary attack wing. The Supreme Commander of the UCA Juan Basil attempted to have the defectors captured and resulted in both the destruction of the main body of the UCA and the death of Juan Basil when Ebony I learned of this news he had the surviving wings of the UCA move to Jarnvattan to defend the capital. This left Barl and the other occupying armies open to attack.

On M7-15 95 ASB Barl's forces came under attack. By M7-24 95 ASB all of Vundarf save for the Rooted Palace which Barl had made his headquarters. They attacked the palace that same day and were all killed. They launched an attack every day that followed until M7-28 95 ASB when Barl was finally killed.