Saerdir, Magus of Glass

Concept: 
A driven swordsman and mage, strong in mind and weak in body, seeking sinister immortality.

Description:
"The elf before you wears well tailored clothes, practical for the sword at his hip. He moves with a careful grace; even the lightest physical contact seems to cause him pain. His pale face is dark around the eyes from sickness, and his hands are marked with calluses from long hours practicing fencing. His hand is never far from the hilt of his sword, made in a style you do not recognize."

Backstory:
Saerdir grew up with his own kind, in the grounds of the city of Glass's Arcane University. His ambition, since he was old enough to have one, has always been to become a master swordsman. As a child he was plagued by ill health, and he longed for the day when he would grow out of his childhood weakness and became a strong adult. Sadly, the day never came.

Pushed toward the study of magic by circumstance and the failings of his body, Saerdir never accepted that he should abandon his dreams of swordplay; to this day, he still reacts with scorn and derision to people who suggest a different path for him. Saerdir seeks a way to overcome his weakness, and has become obsessed with rumors of distant Necropolis and its death-worshipping citizens.

Saerdir's mentor and friend, Hexidor, recently disappeared under mysterious circumstances. He left Saerdir a sword with dormant magical abilities, a final endorsement of his chosen path in life. Saerdir is looking for Hexidor, and feels that he is ready to move beyond the Arcane University and test himself against the world.

Current Cast and Plot Hook

Cast
- Saerdir, the Elven Magus of Glass (played by Alex)
- Kisa, the Human Summoner of the Wilds (played by Gemma)
- Thael, Elven Wizard of Order (played by Thomas)
- Errik, the Halfling Gunslinger Prince (played by TJ)

Stasis

- Ikki, the Corby Rogue of the Winds (played by Seth)

- Talynn, the Elven Druid of Lor'mados (played by Xander)

Plot Hook
The Great Hunt - the most celebrated time of the year! This is an annual holiday that occurs towards the end of spring, where the Glass King requires heroes and adventurers to enter the hostile wilderness surrounding the city to hunt monsters that will soon attack trade caravans and the like.
The party will start in the Glass Palace, where the King's advisor will give a speech, the adventurers will then enjoy fine wine, superb company, and well-rehearsed entertainment.

Introduction

Welcome to Arcadia, a realm where the Gods walk in disguise among the mortal populace, where technological advancement battles the old ways of magic, and where Heroes have not walked the realm for centuries...
until now!



Location
The current plan is to do every other Tuesday, starting on the 12th February, 2013.

Skill Level
I'm an experienced DM, and am looking for pretty much any skill level of players. I'd prefer my players to have at least played one game of D&D or Pathfinder in their lifetime, just so they have a rough understanding of how these sorts of roleplaying games work... but I can figure something out with anyone.

Sourcebooks
Feel free to use this website -- but please avoid anything with the Third-Party stamp on in. If in doubt, just drop me an email.

Arcadia's Story
The design document can be located here:
Arcadia Falling
It is a fair read, but in doing so you shall learn more about the realm, and it will make it easier for you to create a character that can be attached to the world with ease.

Themes
Arcadia is a realm that is missing Heroes, and desperately needs some before it's too late. Players are encouraged to select a God to worship (see the design document), and it is strongly recommended that characters are happy to do heroic things: your character doesn't need to be greedy in order to get new items.

Characters and Creation
Currently, we are using High Fantasy (20 point) character creation. All players start at LEVEL ONE. The Core and most of the Featured races are available for play, as are the Core and Base classes. I actually encourage players to select from the Base classes list, as it helps players stand out from the rest of the Arcadians.
Characters are allowed to select two traits from the PFSRD website to apply to their character.
A short biography with your character will be rewarded. This should include backstory, driving force, and any potential plot hooks that could be used to further your character. It may be a wise idea to refer to the section on Arcadia's Story for help on this.
For the first three levels, please allocate yourself maximum HP for your class. After that, all levels will take slightly favourable averages to their HP rolls (eg. d6 nets 4hp, d8 nets 5hp, and so on).