Ambrose Ostoroth was firstborn to a rather low-class family of High Elves. Celebrated at first for being the first son to carry on the family name and legacy, Ambrose was soon overshadowed by his younger brother and sister when it was discovered that the eldest had no innate magic ability. Not allowing himself to dwell on his parents' lack of regard for him, Ambrose threw himself into his studies, desperate for knowledge on the Arcane arts. Nothing he could do had any bearing on his abilities, and his parents officially disowned him the moment he was of age, exiling him and denying him both his inheritance and lineage.
After his exile, Ambrose became obsessed with finding a way to harness the Arcane arts--eventually learning to create inventions and trinkets that could store the magic his body could not. This discovery nearly led him to lose himself to his desire for vengeance, until a savior in the form of a Shadar-kai by the name of Mariposa offered him clarity and a chance at a new life. It was Mari who offered Ambrose distraction in the form of music, and Ambrose found himself indebted to the bard, falling into a desperate madness and fervor when Mari became infected with a mysterious illness...
