Iwan ap Macsen

Iwan ap Macsen is Patriarch of the Gawead and Tiern of Brycheiniog. Born in exile, Iwan learned that rulership over the Mynydd was his birthright, that the House of Dyfed stole and murdered their way to leadership and it is only through the will of his ancestors that he was able to live on. He built a deep hatred for the House of Dyfed and ultimately Llewellan ap Gruffudd.

In secret communications with the conservative party of the Mynydd for more than five years, he was invited back into the fold by Llewellan ap Gruffudd in order to unite the Mynydd after the Legion began to invade. Not only was he immediately appointed the leader of the conservatives, he brought with him many exiles to which he formed Gawiaid, his personal, secret retinue supremely loyal to him.

He currently serves the House of Dyfed as steward of the Mynydd Refuge.