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	[[Jonathan Ambrose]] is the leader of [[The Brotherhood of Broken Blades]]; he resides in the [[Ambrose Compound]]. he has a deep hatred for [[magic]], but his adopted ward [[Elaine Clairn]] has developed the innate powers of a [[sorcerer]]. This has caused him no end of grief and inner conflict.<ref>[[Gazetteer I]] p.105-106</ref>		[[Jonathan Ambrose]] is the leader of [[The Brotherhood of Broken Blades\|the Brotherhood of Broken Blades]]; he resides in the [[Ambrose Compound]]. He has a deep hatred for [[magic]], but his adopted ward [[Elaine Clairn]] has developed the innate powers of a [[sorcerer]]. This has caused him no end of grief and inner conflict.<ref>[[Gazetteer I]] p.105-106</ref>

	Jonathan Ambrose and Elaine Clairn are major protagonists in the [[novel]] [[Death of a Darklord]], and they were included in the [[Kartakass]] chapter of [[Ravenloft Gazetteer I]].		Jonathan Ambrose and Elaine Clairn are major protagonists in the [[novel]] [[Death of a Darklord]], and they were included in the [[Kartakass]] chapter of [[Ravenloft Gazetteer I]].
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	Jonathan Ambrose's hatred of magic originates in trauma. When he was ten, two brothers named [[Timon]] and [[Gamail]] came for a stay at the [[inn]] belonging to Jon's parents. Soon thereafter, a woman Ambrose knew only as the [["red-haired witch"]] came to kill Timon. Before she killed Timon, the witch [[transformed]] Jon's mother into a [[house cat]] as a distraction for her true target. After failing to find a way to get Jon's mother turned back, Jon's father went after the red-haired witch and was subsequently [[killed]]. Jon's mother was later ran over by a [[cart]].<ref>[[Death of a Darklord]] p. 193-197</ref>		Jonathan Ambrose's hatred of magic originates in trauma. When he was ten, two brothers named [[Timon]] and [[Gamail]] came for a stay at the [[inn]] belonging to Jon's parents. Soon thereafter, a woman Ambrose knew only as the [["red-haired witch"]] came to kill Timon. Before she killed Timon, the witch [[transformed]] Jon's mother into a [[house cat]] as a distraction for her true target. After failing to find a way to get Jon's mother turned back, Jon's father went after the red-haired witch and was subsequently [[killed]]. Jon's mother was later ran over by a [[cart]].<ref>[[Death of a Darklord]] p. 193-197</ref>

	As he grew up, Jonathan became a wandering [[adventurer]] and [[vigilante]] ~~most~~ oriented toward [[wizard hunting]].<ref>DoaD p. 230</ref> Later he learned to work within the law, and he brought [[transgressor]]s back for trial when possible<ref>DoaD p. 261</ref>. As a [[mage-finder]], Jon served under the command (and was a close friend) of [[Calum Songmaster]]<ref>DoaD p. 2</ref>. His mage-finder partner and wife was [[Tereza Ambrose]].<ref>DoaD p. 36</ref>		As he grew up, Jonathan became a wandering [[adventurer]] and [[vigilante]], mostly oriented toward [[wizard hunting]].<ref>DoaD p. 230</ref> Later he learned to work within the law, and he brought [[transgressor]]s back for trial when possible<ref>DoaD p. 261</ref>. As a [[mage-finder]], Jon served under the command (and was a close friend) of [[Calum Songmaster]]<ref>DoaD p. 2</ref>. His mage-finder partner and wife was [[Tereza Ambrose]].<ref>DoaD p. 36</ref>

	Jon's views on magic began to change when he and Tereza [[adopted]] the Clairn twins, [[Elaine Clairn]] and [[Blaine Clairn]], both ~~with~~ [[supernatural]] [[power]]s. Elaine especially opened Jon's mind and made him more accepting and tolerant of the unusual.<ref name="DoaD p. 27">DoaD p. 27</ref>		Jon's views on magic began to change when he and Tereza [[adopted]] the Clairn twins, [[Elaine Clairn]] and [[Blaine Clairn]], both of whom had [[supernatural]] [[power]]s. Elaine especially opened Jon's mind and made him more accepting and tolerant of the unusual.<ref name="DoaD p. 27">DoaD p. 27</ref>

	As part of a Faustian pact he made with [[Harkon Lukas]], Calum Songmaster lured Jon and his associates into a [[trap]] by calling for their help with the [[Zombie Plague of Cortton]] Lukas planned to hunt down all of the mage-finders one-by-one before pouncing on [[Konrad Burn]], his real target, and exchanging bodies with him.<ref>DoaD p. 7-11, 50-51</ref>		As part of a Faustian pact he made with [[Harkon Lukas]], Calum Songmaster lured Jon and his associates into a [[trap]] by calling for their help with the [[Zombie Plague of Cortton]]. Lukas planned to hunt down all of the mage-finders one by one before pouncing on [[Konrad Burn]], his real target, and exchanging bodies with him.<ref>DoaD p. 7-11, 50-51</ref>

	The zombie plague was devastating for Jon and his mage-finders. In the ensuing chaos, both Blaine<ref>DoaD 220-226, p. 243-247</ref> and Tereza lost their lives, as well as least one [[adventurer]], [[Averil Brilliantine]], who was working with them.<ref>DoAD p. 275-284, 295</ref> Tereza rose as one of the zombies~~. She~~ attacked Jon before being put to the torch by [[Gersalius]].<ref>DoaD p.295-299</ref> Lukas was able to claim Konrad's body~~. Lukas'~~ [[treachery]] remained essentially undetected<ref>DoaD p. 301-303, 309</ref>. However, the suspicions of Jonathan and his companions prevented Lukas from having things all his way with their total destruction.<ref>DoaD p. 258-259, 286-287</ref> The mage-finders discovered and rooted out [[Marland Ashe]], the creator of the zombies<ref>DoaD p. 284-285, 294-301</ref>, and Elaine Clairn purified the [[water]] supply he [[poisoned]].<ref>DoaD p. 264-272</ref>		The zombie plague was devastating for Jon and his mage-finders. In the ensuing chaos, both Blaine<ref>DoaD 220-226, p. 243-247</ref> and Tereza lost their lives, as well as least one [[adventurer]], [[Averil Brilliantine]], who was working with them.<ref>DoAD p. 275-284, 295</ref> Tereza rose as one of the zombies, and attacked Jon before being put to the torch by [[Gersalius]].<ref>DoaD p.295-299</ref> Lukas was able to claim Konrad's body, and his [[treachery]] remained essentially undetected<ref>DoaD p. 301-303, 309</ref>. However, the suspicions of Jonathan and his companions prevented Lukas from having things all his way with their total destruction.<ref>DoaD p. 258-259, 286-287</ref> The mage-finders discovered and rooted out [[Marland Ashe]], the creator of the zombies<ref>DoaD p. 284-285, 294-301</ref>, and Elaine Clairn purified the [[water]] supply he [[poisoned]].<ref>DoaD p. 264-272</ref>


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	As part of a Faustian pact he made with [[Harkon Lukas]], Calum Songmaster lured Jon and his associates into a [[trap]] by calling for their help with the [[Zombie Plague of Cortton]] Lukas planned to hunt down all of the mage-finders one-by-one before pouncing on [[Konrad Burn]], his real target, and exchanging bodies with him.<ref>DoaD p. 7-11, 50-51</ref>		As part of a Faustian pact he made with [[Harkon Lukas]], Calum Songmaster lured Jon and his associates into a [[trap]] by calling for their help with the [[Zombie Plague of Cortton]] Lukas planned to hunt down all of the mage-finders one-by-one before pouncing on [[Konrad Burn]], his real target, and exchanging bodies with him.<ref>DoaD p. 7-11, 50-51</ref>

	The zombie plague was devastating for Jon and his mage-finders. In the ensuing chaos, both Blaine<ref>DoaD 220-226, p. 243-247</ref> and Tereza lost their lives, as well as least one [[adventurer]] who was working with them. Tereza rose as one of the zombies. She attacked Jon before being put to the torch by [[Gersalius]].<ref>DoaD p.295-299</ref> Lukas was able to claim Konrad's body. Lukas' [[treachery]] remained essentially undetected<ref>DoaD p. 301-303, 309</ref>. However, the suspicions of Jonathan and his companions prevented Lukas from having things all his way with their total destruction.<ref>DoaD p. 258-259, 286-287</ref> The mage-finders discovered and rooted out [[Marland Ashe]], the creator of the zombies<ref>DoaD p. 284-285, 294-301</ref>, and Elaine Clairn purified the [[water]] supply he [[poisoned]].<ref>DoaD p. 264-272</ref>		The zombie plague was devastating for Jon and his mage-finders. In the ensuing chaos, both Blaine<ref>DoaD 220-226, p. 243-247</ref> and Tereza lost their lives, as well as least one [[adventurer]], [[Averil Brilliantine]], who was working with them.<ref>DoAD p. 275-284, 295</ref> Tereza rose as one of the zombies. She attacked Jon before being put to the torch by [[Gersalius]].<ref>DoaD p.295-299</ref> Lukas was able to claim Konrad's body. Lukas' [[treachery]] remained essentially undetected<ref>DoaD p. 301-303, 309</ref>. However, the suspicions of Jonathan and his companions prevented Lukas from having things all his way with their total destruction.<ref>DoaD p. 258-259, 286-287</ref> The mage-finders discovered and rooted out [[Marland Ashe]], the creator of the zombies<ref>DoaD p. 284-285, 294-301</ref>, and Elaine Clairn purified the [[water]] supply he [[poisoned]].<ref>DoaD p. 264-272</ref>

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	As part of a Faustian pact he made with [[Harkon Lukas]], Calum Songmaster lured Jon and his associates into a [[trap]] by calling for their help with the [[Zombie Plague of Cortton]] Lukas planned to hunt down all of the mage-finders one-by-one before pouncing on [[Konrad Burn]], his real target, and exchanging bodies with him.<ref>DoaD p. 7-11, 50-51</ref>		As part of a Faustian pact he made with [[Harkon Lukas]], Calum Songmaster lured Jon and his associates into a [[trap]] by calling for their help with the [[Zombie Plague of Cortton]] Lukas planned to hunt down all of the mage-finders one-by-one before pouncing on [[Konrad Burn]], his real target, and exchanging bodies with him.<ref>DoaD p. 7-11, 50-51</ref>

	The zombie plague was devastating for Jon and his mage-finders. In the ensuing chaos, both Blaine<ref>DoaD 220-226, p. 243-247</ref> and Tereza lost their lives, as well as least one [[adventurer]] who was working with them. Tereza rose as one of the zombies. She attacked Jon before being put to the torch by [[Gersalius]].<ref>p.295-299</ref> Lukas was able to claim Konrad's body. Lukas' [[treachery]] remained essentially undetected<ref>p. 301-303, 309</ref>. However, the suspicions of Jonathan and his companions prevented Lukas from having things all his way with their total destruction.<ref>p. 258-259, 286-287</ref> The mage-finders discovered and rooted out [[Marland Ashe]], the creator of the zombies<ref>DoaD p. 284-285, 294-301</ref>, and Elaine Clairn purified the [[water]] supply he [[poisoned]].<ref>p. 264-272</ref>		The zombie plague was devastating for Jon and his mage-finders. In the ensuing chaos, both Blaine<ref>DoaD 220-226, p. 243-247</ref> and Tereza lost their lives, as well as least one [[adventurer]] who was working with them. Tereza rose as one of the zombies. She attacked Jon before being put to the torch by [[Gersalius]].<ref>DoaD p.295-299</ref> Lukas was able to claim Konrad's body. Lukas' [[treachery]] remained essentially undetected<ref>DoaD p. 301-303, 309</ref>. However, the suspicions of Jonathan and his companions prevented Lukas from having things all his way with their total destruction.<ref>DoaD p. 258-259, 286-287</ref> The mage-finders discovered and rooted out [[Marland Ashe]], the creator of the zombies<ref>DoaD p. 284-285, 294-301</ref>, and Elaine Clairn purified the [[water]] supply he [[poisoned]].<ref>DoaD p. 264-272</ref>

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	Jonathan Ambrose's hatred of magic originates in trauma. When he was ten, two brothers named [[Timon]] and [[Gamail]] came for a stay at the [[inn]] belonging to Jon's parents. Soon thereafter, a woman Ambrose knew only as the [["red-haired witch"]] came to kill Timon. Before she killed Timon, the witch [[transformed]] Jon's mother into a [[house cat]] as a distraction for her true target. After failing to find a way to get Jon's mother turned back, Jon's father went after the red-haired witch and was subsequently [[killed]]. Jon's mother was later ran over by a [[cart]].<ref>[[Death of a Darklord]] p. 193-197</ref>		Jonathan Ambrose's hatred of magic originates in trauma. When he was ten, two brothers named [[Timon]] and [[Gamail]] came for a stay at the [[inn]] belonging to Jon's parents. Soon thereafter, a woman Ambrose knew only as the [["red-haired witch"]] came to kill Timon. Before she killed Timon, the witch [[transformed]] Jon's mother into a [[house cat]] as a distraction for her true target. After failing to find a way to get Jon's mother turned back, Jon's father went after the red-haired witch and was subsequently [[killed]]. Jon's mother was later ran over by a [[cart]].<ref>[[Death of a Darklord]] p. 193-197</ref>

	As he grew up, Jonathan became a wandering [[adventurer]] and [[vigilante]] most oriented toward [[wizard hunting]].<ref>DoaD p. 230</ref> Later he learned to work within the law, and he brought [[transgressor]]s back for trial when possible<ref>DoaD p. 261~~</re> despite his then near all-consuming loathing of [[magic]]<ref name="DoaD p. 27">DoaD p. 27~~</ref>. As a [[mage-finder]], Jon served under the command (and was a close friend) of [[Calum Songmaster]]<ref>DoaD p. 2</ref>. His mage-finder partner and wife was [[Tereza Ambrose]].<ref>DoaD p. 36</ref>		As he grew up, Jonathan became a wandering [[adventurer]] and [[vigilante]] most oriented toward [[wizard hunting]].<ref>DoaD p. 230</ref> Later he learned to work within the law, and he brought [[transgressor]]s back for trial when possible<ref>DoaD p. 261</ref>. As a [[mage-finder]], Jon served under the command (and was a close friend) of [[Calum Songmaster]]<ref>DoaD p. 2</ref>. His mage-finder partner and wife was [[Tereza Ambrose]].<ref>DoaD p. 36</ref>

	Jon's views on magic began to change when he and Tereza [[adopted]] the Clairn twins, [[Elaine Clairn]] and [[Blaine Clairn]], both with [[supernatural]] [[power]]s. Elaine especially opened Jon's mind and made him more accepting and tolerant of the unusual.<ref name="DoaD p. 27">DoaD p. 27</ref>		Jon's views on magic began to change when he and Tereza [[adopted]] the Clairn twins, [[Elaine Clairn]] and [[Blaine Clairn]], both with [[supernatural]] [[power]]s. Elaine especially opened Jon's mind and made him more accepting and tolerant of the unusual.<ref name="DoaD p. 27">DoaD p. 27</ref>