Taladu

Taladu is an eladrin elf who lives within the Labryinth of Knowledge and works as a scholar/cartographer. As an NPC, he is controlled by Oz.

Appearance
Taladu appears to be middle-aged and is "extremely handsome" (as described by Bucko and Cerwyn). He is relatively tall and has long silver hair he keeps pulled back from his face and partially braided. He has long, pointed ears and aristocratic features. He dresses in well-made clothing and has a pair of arm-less round eyeglasses he conjures with magic when needed.

Personality
As a resident of the Labyrinth, Taladu possesses a vast wealth of knowledge. He is very intelligent and wise. Taladu is extremely curious about other races and cultures, particularly those that are considered rare. He is a proud man, but generally respectful and helpful. Despite this, Taladu won't hesitate to correct others.

Background
Taladu's background is largely a mystery, but he has been living in the Labyrinth for an extremely long time. When the elves were separated from their deity and drow were born, Taladu and Ministrik had been living in the Labyrinth for some time. Taladu retained his eladrin heritage and his immortality as his family did not betray their deity.

Campaign
Taladu met the party when they entered the Labyrinth to try and translate a draconic text given to them by Gildan. Taladu agreed to translate the book and was left with it while the party attended other matters. When they returned, Taladu was in disarray over the text and revealed it contained great evil and was being hunted for. Although he insisted it be destroyed, Aerith and Cerwyn convinced him otherwise and he returned the book to Aerith with a brief translation.

Shortly after this, a strange knocking came to the door and Taladu hastily translated the vampirisim cure within the text before ushering the party out through a back entrance. Despite Cerwyn's protests, he remained behind. The last the group heard of him was his screams of pain and terror as Godfrey broke into his home. He is presumed dead.

Aerith
Of the entire party, Taladu seemed to consider Aerith the brightest. He agreed to translate the draconic text for Aerith and ultimately returned the book to his care.

Cerwyn
Upon meeting the party, Taladu knew Cerwyn's name without being told. He was the object of an apparent one-sided and relatively unfounded crush of hers.

Ministrik
The two go very far back. Ministrik holds much ill regard for Taladu, but Taladu's feelings for Ministrik are unknown.