Elphaendim

Elphaendim was one of the merchant organizations and a noble families from the city of Arrabar in the Vilhon Reach.
==Organization==
House Elphaendim employed a sizable mercenary and guard forces as well as house mages, like other merchant houses of Arrabar.
==History==
by the late 14 century DR, the Elphaendim family was led by Thalammose Elphaendim, a respected patriarch, often called The Old Elf behind his back for his quiet demeanor and rumored impressive archaist skills. Thalammose's favorite scion was his great-niece Cauvra Elphaendim. The young girl was still a few years away from her sixteenth birthday celebration in 1373 DR, and the patriarch felt protective of his great-niece. The Old Elf took to mentoring Cauvra as he saw burgeoning wizardly skills in the young woman. Another famous family member was Brastynbold Elphaendim. A boisterous bear of a man with many stories of his brawls and feats of strength circulating the noble circles Arrabar.
Elphaendim family attended Emriana Matrell's grand sixteenth birthday celebration at the Matrell estate on Tarsakh 13 of the . Young Emriana was childhood friends with Cauvra, but they drifted apart as Cauvra's tutoring in the Art started. Members of House Elphaendim, along with other guests, witnessed an assassination attempt at the matriarch of House Matrell – Hetta Matrell during the celebration.
==Appendix==
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===References===
Category:Families
Category:Noble houses
Category:Noble houses of Arrabar
Category:Merchant organizations
Category:Organizations on Toril
Category:Organizations in Faerûn
Category:Organizations in the Vilhon Reach
Category:Organizations in Chondath
Category:Organizations in Arrabar