Gwyn Bedyrant

**Nation**
 **Born**
 **Titles**
* Knight of the Stormwind
 **Beliefs**
 **Signature**
 **House**
 **Relatives**
* Rhiannon Bedyrant (Mother)
* Beli Bedryant (Grandfather)
* Ariandrhod Bedyrant (Wife)
* Edem Bedyrant (Brother) †
* Olwen Bedyrant (Sister)
* Bran Bedyrant (Brother)
* Gwynedd Bedyrant (Daughter)
 **Coat of Arms**

Sir **Gwyn Bedyrant** is a Stormwind nobleman and Knight who rules over the March of Prestatyn. He is a Knight of the Brotherhood of the Horse who currently serves the Stormwind Army as a Marshal.

A loyal blade of the King, Gwyn is of a merciless land, being raised in the portion of the Redridge Mountains known infamously as the Burning Steppes. Well-known for his bellicose nature, Gwyn is a fearsome foe to face in war and a fierce adherent of irredentist nationalistic dogma.

## Personality & Beliefs

It is easy to understand who Gwyn is even through a single interaction. He is a harsh, stern, and unforgiving man, bloodied and seasoned through years of warfare, bold and brash with his language and his beliefs. Though he carries a noble standing, it is not without the stain of a warrior's pride and a militant's ferocity.

As his territory was founded on the tenants of securing the primacy of the Church of the Holy Light, Gwyn is himself a firmly devout adherent of religious orthodoxy and vehement anti-secularism. It is not rare for him to personally oust heretical thinkers and apostates from his territory, and he urges every other "right-minded" soul in the land to treat these people with similar disdain. Indeed, it is not a strange sight to view Gwyn Bedyrant staining his blade with the blood of the heathens within his borders.

A prejudiced fellow, Gwyn views the acceptance of foreign powers into Stormwind's own polity as a fallacy. Stormwind only weakens itself through the dilution of its culture and its creeds through the integration of other religions, nations, and peoples. If humanity is to last in this age of apostasy, it should hunt its foes with ruthless and calculated ambition -- such as seeking and destroying the Horde, or destroying the cultists within Stormwind's own borders. He will stand for the destruction of all who dare weaken what he deems as the land's most vital values. Strength in arms, purity in faith, and devotion to the King.

Gwyn does not much enjoy politicking, preferring his blade to speak for him, but he will enter the political court if he must. There are few things he would not do in the name of his beloved Stormwind.

## Description

Standing at a staggering six and a half feet, with wide shoulders and a well-honed musculature, eyes of piercing viridian and hair of calcined umber, his skin pale due to the Mists of the Burning Lakes, Gwyn carries a broad and strong-jawed face, with a strong chin and a flat nose, almost always held in an austere, if not severe expression that speaks of his domineering nature, as he looks down on those that do not match his want for purity.

He carries himself with a swaggering confidence, as he feels no need to put on airs around those who do not meet him eye to eye.

It is rare to see Gwyn without his arms or armor, both well-forged and well-maintained, only scuffed and scratched from encounters with dissidents and orcs.

## Biography

Born shortly after the Second Destruction of the Dark Portal at the hands of the Sons of Lothar, Gwyn was raised in the midst of the reconstruction of Stormwind following the First and Second Wars, and so much was expected of the young heir of Bedyrant. His family, militant and proud, knew naught of failure, and expected similar excellence from Gwyn as he grew up in a New Age for Stormwind. Trained in blades, strategy, and grand warfare - Gwyn was a model soldier by the time of his first foray into war.

If he was to be the ruler of Prestatyn, then he would have to be baptized in a flame of glory - so to see this through, he was sent to combat the Lich King. Though young, a then sixteen year old Gwyn locked eyes with the heralds of death in the frigid North. Fearless and ferocious, the young man battled as if he were double his age, and many soldiers within Stormwind's Army took a liking to him. Even despite his reckless streak, this would prove to be a valuable learning experience for the young man. He saw humanity's enemies face to face, he met the Horde's treachery first hand, and he tasted despair and loss. All of these things would weigh heavily upon Gwyn's conscience as he sailed home to Stormwind. For once, he felt prepared to talk to his father; not as a child to his parent, but as a man to his liege.

By 620 K.Y, Hafgan Bedyrant could say he was proud of his son. Then seventeen, Gwyn was entrusted with a token unit of the Prestatyn militia and tasked with securing the March's borders, as well as tasked with tagging along with the Army of Stormwind in battle against the foul orcs of the Blackrock Clan. He would march across the kingdom as a young man, seeing the trials and tribulations of Stormwind's people, and with what he had learned in Northrend - Gwyn decided that the outside was why Stormwind was in such dire straits. Invaders undermined Stormwind no matter where they were from, no matter their intent.

When the Great Cataclysm rocked Azeroth in 621 K.Y, Gwyn's militia grew into a proper cohort as they worked tirelessly to combat the Twilight's Hammer and Dark Horde within their territory and abroad. Without fail, Gwyn saw the darkness within Azeroth, the darkness that sought only to destroy the world of goodness and truth that he had been raised in, and it drove him to narrow his mind and turn away from that which came without the Kingdom - that was even to deny the non-human allies of Stormwind. It was Stormwind, and Stormwind alone, that Gwyn Bedyrant loved. Those who came from beyond only sought to take advantage of the glory of humanity. By the end of Deathwing's threat and the renewed war against the Horde, Gwyn had come to a final conclusion. He loved Stormwind, and Stormwind alone. So long as he lived, none would ever bring Stormwind to ruin.

He would not leave the borders of Stormwind again from that point forward, making sure to shore up the defenses of his home and assist his father in the duties required of a Lord. A twenty one year old Gwyn Bedyrant marched under his father's banner whilst the rest of Azeroth mustered against the Iron Horde, for troubles within Prestatyn and the Steppes called for a Lord's attention, as the Iron Horde had infiltrated Blackrock Mountain and emboldened the Dark Horde throughout the land. Worse yet, the Baron of Dafydd, long resentful of the rule of the Bedyrant, managed to rally an army of mercenaries and other loyalists, from the isle of Ifor and the city of Silures, to assail Kyffin. Gwyn was separated from his father by this division in Prestatyn, and forced to face against these rebels. It came at great difficulty, but Gwyn spoke to the needs of the villagers through his land, invited conversation with some of the uncertain rebel leaders, and showed nothing but ruthless contempt for those who would undermine his Lord father's authority. He did not act as a spoiled brat, but as if he were already Lord of the Land. It impressed those willing to be impressed.

Though the Baron Cadwaladr had claimed Kyffin, declaring the death of Hafgan against the orcs of the Steppes, his message was soon drowned out by the crying of a new name. Gwyn made a risky play for Kyffin, believing that seeing the banner of Bedarynt flying against Baron Cadwaladr would compel Baron Griffith, the right hand of the Marquess, to turn against Cadawaladr and rally the city against the usurper. With the Baron of Dafydd routed and executed in the same evening, it was clear that Gwyn's gambit paid off.

In 625 K.Y, Hafgan was able to return home to see his land reunited through his son's actions. For his son's valor over many years, Hafgan recommended Gwyn to be Knighted and promoted within the Army of Stormwind. He became the Marshal of Prestatyn, leaving his aging father to focus his rule primarily on faith and policy. He defended the borders of Stormwind against the Dark Horde when the Legion came, and he defended the borders of Stormwind again when the Fourth War weakened the standing defenses of his Kingdom.

Each time, it was the Dark Horde. For years, the Dark Horde had threatened Prestatyn. And threaten the March again they did, as they raged against Prestatyn in the waning months of 628 K.Y. At first, it was a few patrols that went missing. Then increased aggression against Gwennlian and Baron Morgan in the south. A skirmish here and there, threatening Silures and Baron Owain, and then Gwales. Hafgan realized it too late, and soon enough the army of Warchief Vox'nar Doomwalker surged into his land. Silures, Hanford, Gwennlian, and Dafydd fell within months, and soon enough Gwales fell - putting Kyffin directly into the line of fire. No reinforcements were coming. So, boldly, Gwyn stepped up. He suggested to his father that they baited the Dark Horde into attacking Kyffin while they, themselves, retreated to Ifor. From Ifor they'd regroup and use the island and its bridges as a meatgrinder. All the same, they'd use their ships to bombard the Dark Horde's encampments. Like fish in a barrel.

Hafgan despised the plan of abandoning Kyffin and doubly hated the idea of attacking his own city, but he saw reason in his son's stratagem. So they found themselves welcomed into Ifor, prepared for the coming war against Doomwalker. This combat lasted for another 5 years. Sabotage. Scouting missions. Failed pleas for aid. Constant battle. Gwyn went from a young man at twenty five to a full veteran of thirty in these years, seeing his strategies and ruthless acumen lay waste to the Horde and liberate those captured and enslaved by the orcs and their demonic masters.

He successfully freed Silures by slaying a Warlord in one on one combat, earning him the title of "Orcbane". With the people of Silures and the militia of Prestatyn at his back, he retook Gwennlian while his father repelled the army assaulting Ifor. Together, they retook Dafydd and brought fire and fury against Vox'nar in Kyffin. With reinforcements coming up from Bevan and Baron Owain, Kyffin was then caught in a pincer. Attacked via sea and land, the orcs still fought relentlessly against Kyffin's liberators. So fiercely indeed that as Hafgan attempted to slay Vox'nar as his Grandfather slaughtered Gor'rok decades prior, Hafgan was butchered. By birthright, Gwyn Bedyrant was Marquess of Prestatyn.

By birthright, he retook Prestatyn. Vox'nar fled with her life, but the Dark Horde had been sent running, leaving a wartorn land to be rebuilt by a man honoring his Lord.

Prestatyn did not contribute to the Civil War in 634 K.Y. Gwyn, however, did. He met Trant Laurent in this time, the Duke of Alcestenne sharing many of Gwyn's ideals. He was invited to the National League of Stormwind in the aftermath of the Civil War. Beyond that, Gwyn did little of note during the conflict. He killed his fair share of rebels, but his forces remained in defense of the capital city, unwilling to see it claimed under a false banner.

Today, Gwyn oversees the rebuilding of Prestatyn and the continued war against the Dark Horde. He is well respected by his people, though Dafydd still enjoys a rebellious streak. Even still, they are not unwise enough to raise arms against the man who oversees the rebuilding of their city, and the current Baron Cadwaladr is amicable enough to keep up a good face with all matters Prestatyn. Let none say Marquess Bedyrant is a lax man.

## Titles

### Marquess of the March of Prestatyn

Sir Gwyn Bedarynt is the Marquess of the March of Prestatyn, a march of Redridge in the southern valley of the Burning Steppes. It is known for its sturdy, unflinching people and its unending relationship with war.

### Marshal of the Stormwind Army

Sir Gwyn Bedyrant is a Marshal in the Stormwind Army. Though mostly to reinforce his territory, his ability to muster soldiers for Stormwind is a skill well-regarded.

### Knight of the Brotherhood of the Horse

Sir Gwyn Bedyrant is a Knight of the Brotherhood of the Horse and thusly serves the King of Stormwind with pride and valor. Any affront to the authority of the King is an affront to his honor, and so all should be wary of undermining the King in his presence.

## House

Sir Gwyn is the head of House Bedyrant. Known for its connections to the Church of the Holy Light, unending loyalty to the Crown, and its stalwart defense of Stormwind against the Dark Horde, House Bedyrant is well-known by those who know of it.

Due to the house's rather isolationist nature and disinterest in pushing policy through the nation, it is difficult to come across the reclusive Bedyrant or the denizens they lord over. A house of inner strength above all else, they only seek out allies if necessary.

## Relationships

### Beli Bedyrant

A functionally legendary figure, Beli Bedyrant is the founder of Prestatyn and Gwyn's grandfather. Though he has aged well beyond his peak, Beli is still fiercely intelligent and often advises his grandson from his wheelchair. Ninety years old or not, Beli loves his grandson, and nothing will stop him from seeing the Ashen Star of Bedyrant from soaring ever higher.

### Bran Bedyrant

He who would ascend the hierarchy should Gwyn perish, Bran and Gwyn share a close bond. Bran is somewhat idealistic and wet behind the ears, so Gwyn sees to it that he impresses the importance of Bedyrant's values upon Bran each time they speak on the future. Otherwise, the brothers have a strong relationship. Where Gwyn will teach him new skills in battle, Bran will teach Gwyn of what he has heard from the heartland of Stormwind, as he is an avid reader and travels to Stormwind often to visit his wife - a diplomat.

### Gwynedd Bedyrant

Freshly turned sixteen, Gwynedd is Gwyn's eldest and likely to surpass Bran in the line of succession. She shares much of her father's best traits, but possess one thing he does not. She is close to the Light. Due to this, Gwyn has begun to put her through many arduous trials, all to see that she is fit to become the squire of a **Paladin.** Their relationship is somewhat strained, as a teenage girl is wont for many things, and one of them is not hard work far away from the freedoms of your average heiress.

He is, otherwise, in fair standing with his surviving family.

## Gallery

Sir Gwyn's signature.The Ashen Star of Bedyrant