Josidiah Starym

Josidiah Starym is a honourable and noble born elf born in the Elven empire of Cormanthyr. A Bladesinger and adventurer, he is known for finding the Artblade and returning it to Myth Drannor, where he later served on the Council of Twelve and as Spell-Major. He is also known for being the first owner of Guenhwyvar, a magical figurine of power.

History
Josidiah Starym was born in 101 DR a member of the Starym clan of elves in the city of Myth Drannor to a Gold elf father and Ysmyrl'da Starym, his Moon elf mother, and largely inherited his father's features, save for his mother's blue eyes, making him a unique noble elf at the time.

In the year 253 DR, Josidiah is granted a gift from Anders Beltgarden, a human wizard who settled in Cormanthyr. The gift is a magical figurine of a black panther which can transform into Guenhwyvar, who becomes Josidiah's friend.

Later in his life, Josidiah embarks on a quest to retrieve the lost Soldier's Blade of Cormanthyr (the Elfblade, Ary'Velahr'Kerym) after being lost for over 800 years. He does this in 500 DR as a means to prove to Eltargrim Irithyl, Coronal of Cormanthyr that he, as heir of House Starym is worthy of marriage to the Coronal's daughter, Aravae Irithyl, heir of the kingdom, whom Josidiah dearly loved. He and his band of adventurers venture into the Twisted Tower and battle Drow, then enter the Underdark, vowing to return within a century. During this long trek, the Starym clan faces much uncertainty as its heir is missing.

In 674 DR, Josidiah returns at last to Myth Drannor not with the expected Soldier's Blade, but the Akh'Faer's Artblade, which he discovered in the lair of a dragon beneath the Storm Horns. Unfortunately, he discovers he is too late, as the Coronal and his love, Aravae Irithyll have passed on. Instead of taking his rule of the Starym clan, he instead takes command of the Akh'Faer and become Spell-Major. It is noted that at this time, he no longer has the figurine Guenhwyvar, and it becomes rumoured that he had to trade it for the blade.

Later, in 689 DR, Josidiah survives four assassination attempts from the Archmage Paeris Haladar, who sought vengeance for lost honour when Josidiah, bearing the Artblade, took his post as Spell-Major. Paeris is ultimately beaten when he tries to wield the Artblade and is deemed unworthy (forever punished to emenante dead magic). Josidiah maintains his post.

Josidiah was slain in 714 DR during the Battle of Stars Shining defending the Speculum. After the Akh'Faer was destroyed, Josidiah was the last of his kind, and empowered by the Artblade and the divine powers of Sehanine Moonbow and Mystra, he rode a lightning blot into his enemies before setting such hot fire to the area that he, the blade, and the tower were lost.

Referenctial discrepancies
Cormanthyr: Empire of the Elves (sourcebook) states Josidiah as Neutral good while Fall of Myth Drannor says he is Lawful good.