Josidiah Starym Josidiah Starym was an honorable and noble - born elf born in the elven empire of Cormanthyr . A bladesinger and adventurer , he was 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 was also known for being the first owner of Guenhwyvar , a magical figurine of power . Description . Josidiah had long golden hair and bright blue eyes . History . Josidiah was born in 101 DR to a sun elf father and Ysmyrl ' da Starym , his moon elf mother . He largely inherited his father ' s features , save for his mother ' s blue eyes , which made him a unique noble elf at the time . Being a member of the Starym clan of elves in the city of Myth Drannor , Josidiah was meant to defend the kingdom like his Lord Protector uncle , Taleisin Starym , who disagreed with the decision of Eltargrim Irithyl , Coronal of Cormanthyr , to allow " other goodly races " into the fabled city . In the year 253 DR , Josidiah was granted a gift from Anders Beltgarden , a human wizard who settled in Cormanthyr . The gift was a magical figurine of a black panther that could transform into Guenhwyvar , who became Josidiah ' s friend . Later in his life , Josidiah embarked on a quest to retrieve the lost Warblade of Cormanthyr ( the Elfblade , " Ary ' Velahr ' Kerym " ) after it had been lost for over 800 years . He did this in 500 DR as a means to prove to Coronal Eltargrim , that he , as heir of House Starym , was worthy of marriage to the Coronal ' s daughter , Aravae Irithyl , heir to the kingdom , whom Josidiah dearly loved . He and his band of adventurers ventured into the Twisted Tower and battled drow , then entered the Underdark , vowing to return within a century . During this long trek , the Starym clan faced much uncertainty as its heir was missing . In 674 DR , Josidiah returned at last to Myth Drannor , not with the expected Warblade , but the Akh ' Faer ' s " Artblade " ( the Akh ' Faer was the magical military force of Cormanthyr ) , which he discovered in the lair of a dragon beneath the Storm Horns . Unfortunately , he discovered he was too late , as the Coronal and his love Aravae Irithyl had passed on . Instead of taking his rule of the Starym clan , he instead took command of the Akh ' Faer and became Spell - Major . It is noted that , at this time , he no longer had the figurine Guenhwyvar , and it was rumored that he had to trade it for the blade . Later , in 689 DR , Josidiah survived four assassination attempts from the archmage Paeris Haladar , who sought vengeance for lost honor when Josidiah , bearing the Artblade , took his post as Spell - Major . Paeris was ultimately beaten when he tried to wield the Artblade and was deemed unworthy ( forever punished to emanate dead magic ) . Josidiah maintained 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 bolt into his enemies before setting such hot fire to the area that he , the blade , and the tower were lost . Known magic items . Josidiah had twin swords that burned with greenish fire , with the command word s of " Cleansing Flames " . Known spells . Josidiah knew the spells " fireball " and " burning hands " .