The exact age of the sage Elminster is
unknown and his year of birth unrecorded.
It is suspected he learned his
magickal arts at the feet of Arkhon the
Old, who died in Waterdeep over 500
years ago, and was in Myth Drannor
near that magical realm's final days.
The Sage currently makes his abode in
the tiny farm community of Shadowdale,
living in a 2-story house overlooking
a fishpond with his aide and
scribe, Lhaeo. Elminster may be the
most knowledgable and well-informed
individual in the realms, though this
may be only his own opinion, it is often
voiced in his discussions. His areas of
specialization are the Realms and its
people, ecology of various creatures,
magical items and their histories, and
the known planes of existence. Elminster
no longer tutors nor works for
hire, SAVE in the most pressing cases.
Many of his former students and allies
include some of the most powerful
good individuals in the realms, including
the Lords of Waterdeep, the Simbul,
ruler of Aglarond, the group known as
the Harpers, and many powerful Wizards
and Sorceresses.