Vadik Orlov

Taught the arts of wizardry at Hisrech College of the Conglomerate, Vadik did not graduate from his novice status as a mage of the Magier for reasons he keeps to himself. He instead seeks to make a name for himself in Parnak. He traveled from Hisrech to Stormloft, stopping in Sorrowgate for a time to study with the Grand Mages of King Albicoris. Once in Stormloft, he dedicated his time to study and experiment. The Grand Library of the Blue Prince became like a second home to him. It was only natural that he would sign on as a scribe there, earning an honest wage.
Vadik met with a young dwarf named Brother Shieldsplitter who commissioned his services as a scribe. He was charged to research a place named called the Black Arrow Temple, an old fortification of Ayaten holy men that was somewhere in the Giant Steppes. Little information on the place existed, so when he learned the dwarf wanted this information in hopes of securing the rumored powerful treasure that was contained within, Vadik decided to take the lore he did have and leave the city.
Alaric made Vadik aware before Vadik's flight that his band already had a mage amongst them, a young elven girl named Falyra. Vadik knew that the girl was not of the Magier, but he also knew the dwarf leader of this campaign cared little for the politics of wizards. He tried to get an audience with the elf, but he was not fortunate in this endeavor. So, the measure of this elven mage was never determined and it could be that she wants Alaric to find this temple.
Vadik found himself in Hilton by way of Fort Ronen. It was fortunate for him that the Lord Haverhill was calling for adventurers to help him in the defense of his town, or Vadik would have been turned away like so many other travelers due to the large amount of refugees that have come to Hilton from the ruins of Jether. It was his time traveling from Fort Ronen to Hilton where Vadik gained a bit of fame amongst the refugees, having protected them from vile goblins on the road. Vadik hopes to find more about the history of Hilton and will move on from the place if nothing relating to the Black Arrow turns up.
Roleplaying Notes: Vadik is ambitious and eager to please. When he feels like he has been slighted, he will bottle up his emotions and often just stop talking on the matter. He is quite skilled in the ways of magic and knowledgeable of many lores, but he is not as confident as a mage of his ability should be. He feels the journey will temper his abilities and forge him into a more powerful wizard.