Elderstone family

The Elderstone family is a wealthy halfling family based in and around Valsdale in Roto. The family lives at the massive Elderstone estate, which has enough space to house the extensive family.

The vast majority of Elderstones are involved in some way with the family business that shares their name, managing the numerous departments and offshoots of the company. The business, until recently, was overseen by a head of household - usually a patriarch - but the branches now function independently, with the managers making up a board of directors, after Ridley Elderstone refused to take up the position of head of household - left to him after Hearthrow Elderstone's death - and declared the old system defunct.

Ridley Elderstone - the heir to the family's fortune, business and lands at the time - went missing for 1 month during Hearthrow Elderstone's final days, and Melba Elderstone, Ridley's aunt, distributed flyers with a 50,000 gold reward for Ridley's safe return. Ridley has since returned home for a short period before continuing his journey with Kika, Fan Brightgrass and Milla Kramer, and is no longer considered missing.

Known Elderstones
The Elderstone family is extensive but notable individuals are listed here.
 * Ridley Elderstone
 * Melba Elderstone, Ridley's aunt
 * Barry Elderstone, Melba's son and Ridley's best friend, and his daughters, Poppy and Daisy
 * Cassandra Elderstone, Ridley's cousin
 * Moira Elderstone, Ridley's aunt
 * Lowell Elderstone, Ridley's cousin
 * Hearthrow Elderstone, Ridley's grandfather (deceased)
 * Jacob and Alana Elderstone, Ridley's mother and father (deceased)
 * Barclay Elderstone, the first Elderstone in recorded history (deceased)

History
The Elderstones got their start in agriculture, specifically wheat, when Barclay Elderstone used something called "tetraribosol" to make the Valsdale land unusually fertile during a famine. They slowly expanded over the centuries into various other types of produce, mainly vegetables but also honey and mead.