Axel Ambrose

Considered one of the most influential minds during his lifespan Axel Ambrose was an important figure during the Era of Strife. He'd convinced and brokered many alliances. He utilized the use of coin and trade to sway the war in favorable results. He gambled that his city was untouchable by both sides in the war. In the end he was right. He convinced the Wanderer's to send the Paladin's of Eshmore away. Opening up his guard to seize and maintain all order within the city. Axel was said to know a lot more about what was going to happen at Brindlemier than he lead on. He withheld and abused information to get what he ultimately wanted. He allowed Gaslon troops into his walls. As well as resistance forces from the others. While hosting the Annual Wargames, he allowed his city to be a battlefield for both sides while he stood back and watched.

Axel was a gambler growing up. He was never very physically powerful but he had this heir about him that no one dared challenge. He out smarted both his brothers, both older, to seize power over the house. He convinced his brother Mark that he should persue his passion for singing. Essentially encouraging him to travel and be a bard. Mark did so to an unfortunate end. His brother Darick was quite the fighter. Axel was said to plant seeds of discord between Darick and his young rival at the time Thanium Maxwell. Axel played part in making sure that Darick would get overly aggressive and due to the agitations, Darick attempted to 'kill' Thanium. Which eventually lead to Darick's demise in single combat. After that the family was his.

Axel married a young girl named Sharrie. She was his teenage sweet heart and was quite adamant on her joining him. However, two days after their marriage she was assassinated by an unknown assailant. Axel did not marry after that. Instead he conceived his three children with tavern wenches. Each having different mothers but he claimed them his upon their birth.

Shortly after the Era of Strife and during the start of the Peacekeepers and the Conclave. Axel was the first person to withdraw from the council. In an attempt to remain neutral once more, also to allow his trade to run free again, he wanted no part in it. However pressure from Marion and The Council eventually caught up to the old man. Over a lockout period of only a few months Axel's body couldn't take the stress or worry. He passed away and his daughter took up the mantle and re-instated her status with the council.