Hugh d’Ambray

Former blood-bonded Warlord of Roland and Preceptor of the Order of Iron Dogs. Trained by and succeeded Voron. Exiled for his failures, purged of his connection to Roland.
 * first appearance in Magic Strikes
 * Roland’s former Warlord and leader of the Iron Dogs
 * bought by Roland from a street thug in France when he was around 7
 * incredibly powerful healing ability, has several power words
 * has more magic than he lets on and is very skilled
 * trained by Voron, blood bound to Roland for over 60 years
 * purged and exiled when he was considered a failure
 * served without fail for years, but was left with absolutely nothing
 * the absence of Roland’s connection like an endless, painful void waiting to consume him
 * trained and conditioned to do anything Roland wanted, no matter the cost
 * agrees to an arranged marriage with Elara Harper to provide food and a home base for his Iron Dogs
 * finds his place and his purpose at Baile, first time he has lived his own life and made his own decisions
 * built for battle, brutal and efficient
 * close to 50, but still looks in his mid-20s because of Roland’s magic
 * handsome and very masculine, with a slightly dimpled chin and hard, square jaw
 * around 6 foot 2 and well muscled
 * long, blue-black hair to his shoulders and blue eyes
 * husband of Elara Harper