Voric Sniegowski

Voric the Brumal was a powerful wizard specializing in ice-based magic, including the magic of freezing time itself. He grew up during the tail end of the Soul Plague of the early 13th century. Voric became one of the most promminent members of the Circle of Light after its reformation, earning himself the title of "the Brumal" for his mastery of cryo-evocation magics and his cold-shoulder personality.

History
"'Get out of my tower.'"Voric the Brumal, born Voric Sniegowski, was a dwarf wizard who was once the member of the Winterale clan. When he was born, the world was still under the blight that was the 13th Century Soul Plague. Even though the plague had offically ended during his formative years, the effects of the plague left its permanent scars on Voric's world.

During the formative years of the Circle of Light, shortly after the Shimmering Veil was raised, both the Knights of Apotheosis and the Circle of Vishap underwent massive internal changes. It was during this tumultuous time that Voric ascended to the ranks of Dragon, and eventually Archmage.

Voric was also one of the founding members of Silvercloud State University. The soul plague occuring when it did meant Silvercloud's initial years were not as productive as a new capital needed to be. Belloskaya's economy fell into disaster as the plague rampaged through Ykater. It was people like Voric who cared for Belloskaya and the plight of her people that allowed it to bounce back.

Voric spent many years of his life manning the border between Belloskaya and the Skaya Imperia, making sure no Imperia troops would ever cross into Belloskayan territory.

At some point, he left that position and became the Arcane Advisor to the Prime Minister and Lord Protector of Belloskaya in Silvercloud. Once awarded the position he fashioned his own wizard tower just outside of the Sapphire Palace. From then on, he was given the nickname the "Icespike Wizard" for the shape of the tower he would go on to live in.

At some point he left the Circle of Light for unknown reasons.

While acting as the Arcane Advisor for the leaders of Belloskaya, he took on his nephew Dolmor Winterale as his apprentice, who would ultimately leave his tutorship to serve directly under the Viscount High Judge Sirca Undum.

Personality
Voric is a very blunt, and very closed off person. If the phrase "giving the cold shoulder" had an avatar, it would be Voric the Brumal. It has caused many an apprentice to leave his service, but the ones who learn to manage with Voric's difficult personality often become the best of their field.