The Grand Tapestry

Antzar De'Endar was a son of Matron Larynda De'Endar and a half-brother to Masdrin De'Endar. He served as an enforcer for House De'Endar, answering directly to his mother, Matron Larynda, and his older brother Vielyn De'Endar, the house weapon master. Antzar initially enjoyed favored status within the family but lost prominence after Masdrin’s birth, due to Masdrin's prestigious paternal lineage as Durdrin’s son.

Before Masdrin's birth, Antzar enjoyed significant favor from Matron Larynda. However, after Masdrin was born—fathered by Durdrin, the leader of the powerful Barra D’aron mercenary company—Antzar’s prominence was eclipsed. Masdrin’s lineage made him far more strategically valuable, leading to a noticeable shift in familial favoritism. Antzar, though still important, saw his influence significantly diminished.

Antzar attempted to poison Masdrin when Masdrin was five years old, acting out of fear of the potential Masdrin represented. This act ultimately led to his execution. Matron Larynda commanded Masdrin himself to execute Antzar, placing Masdrin in a position to demonstrate absolute loyalty. During this execution, Antzar fought back fiercely, severely injuring Masdrin before succumbing to the younger brother's blade.

Antzar’s personal dagger became a symbolic artifact within House De'Endar following his death. Matron Larynda presented this dagger to Masdrin after an unrelated disciplinary incident. This gesture served as both a subtle threat and a grim reminder of Antzar’s fate. Masdrin kept the dagger hidden beneath his pillow and carried it concealed in his armor, later wielding it explicitly when confronting the physician who poisoned Zeera.

Antzar's legacy within House De’Endar is defined less by personal accomplishments and more by the manner of his death and its aftermath. The dagger, in particular, served as an enduring symbol of the harsh realities of Drow politics, power struggles, and betrayal within the house’s complex hierarchy.