Ambros fer Landreg, is a Namornese nobleman and the current head of House Landreg, as well as a cousin of Sandry. He was the steward of the Landreg estates while Sandry was out of the country.
Ambros fer Landreg is a Namornese nobleman and the current head of House Landreg. He is a cousin of Sandrilene fa Toren and succeeded her as countess when she signed her lands over to him. He was her steward while Sandry was out of the country and pursuing an education in thread magic.
Biography
Early life
Ambros was part of the cadet Landreg branch and was not a part of the main bloodline. He did live on or visit the main lands, however, as he said he climbed in one of the apple trees on the estate. It is unknown when he married Ealaga fa Landreg, but has four daughters between the ages of five and twelve.
Steward of Landreg
He was first steward for his cousin Amiliane fa Landreg, Sandry's mother. He was extraordinarily good at being steward and never shorted the countess. She visited once with her daughter when the girl was quite young. Presumably Ambros was aware that Amiliane cared little for the people she ruled or her lands. He had very strict instructions for the amount of money he had to send to his liege lady while she was abroad with her husband and daughter. Although the exact sum is unknown, it was probably quite large.
In 1039 KF, when the lands passed to Sandry as a result to the death of Clehame Amiliane, Ambros continued his work as steward of Landreg. Because of Sandry's education, she was not obligated to return to Namorn.
Once Sandry received her mages medallion, things changed. Berenene dor Ocmore, Empress of Namorn and kinswoman of Sandry, wanted the Landreg moneybags to remain in her country. Berenene began by heavily taxing Landreg in order to force Ambros to request Sandry's immediate return to Namorn. This is because only the head of the family and the main landowner can appeal a tax in Namorn. This was one of the many ways that Namornese rulers controlled their subjects. Although Ambros never told his cousin directly, he placed little hints of the taxes in his reports, hoping his cousin would realize.
This placed him and his family in a difficult situation. He was forced to go to the moneylenders in order to pay the taxes and send his cousin money. Sandry noted later that if she had paid more attention to Ambros's accounts, then she would have realized. When she found out about how difficult Landreg's financial situation had become, she rebuked Ambros, who responded that he did not know her well enough to ask for money, and, if there are suspicions that he shorted her out of her due fortune, his thieving hand would be cut off and his lands and titles confiscated.
At the beginning of his cousin's stay in Namorn, he is wary of her. However, once he sees that she truly cares about the people and her lands, he forms a friendship with her. When Sandry left Namorn, she signed her lands and her title over to Ambros, making him a count. In this manner, she truly escaped the wrath of Empress Berenene.
As he has four daughter, and no sons, the eldest daughter will be the one who inherits the Clehamat, and is heiress presumptive of the estate.
Physical description
He is six feet tall, with golden hair and Sandry's Landreg eyes. His face shows slight scars from what seems to be pox from his childhood.[1]
Characteristics and Traits
Ambros is meticulous and thorough, and has done great things with the Landreg estates. He is also honorable and a good friend. When Sandry learns of Pershan fer Roth's deception, he acts as a sort of father figure to her, saying that Shan was not worthy of her. On that note, his is also shown as a good and loving father to his four daughters.