Ghoros was once known as Voraujur. He was a Sorcerer and apprentice Magi known as a precocious student and a favorite of his mentor. His magical talent was as renowned as his force of personality. His future seemed bright until an incident that lit up the Magi gossip mill for some time afterwards. He was taking inventory of a store of arcane knowledge his mentor had aquired when he disappeared, turning up a day later in another archive on the other side of Gratis. What exactly happened to him was a subject of hot debated and complicated conspiracy theories involving anything from a jealous rival, to machinations of the church, to an errant demon. In any case his personality and abilities were radically altered. His talent for magic seemed destroyed and, far from his loud mouthed former self, he was consumed within himself, unwilling to talk or interact with anyone and interested only in scribbling unreadable notes and cutting pieces from books which he then pasted in odd patterns.
Ghoros's condition did not improve and within a few months of his affliction the gossips had moved on to fresher material. Whether from residual good will towards his former star apprentice or a desire to save face, his mentor had him lodged and cared for somewhere he could be quietly forgotten.
All this happened decades ago. Long enough that very few even remember the name Voraujur, much less associate it with the elderly Kobold calling himself "before and after" in draconic. Even so, they are the same creature. Bereft of his spellcasting power and most of his sanity, Ghoros spent decades painstakingly rebuilding his mind. His casting ability is still a ghost of what it was and his powerful Charisma is gone. However, the effort of rebuilding himself sharpened his intellect and he discovered a talent for a more fundamental form of arcane manipulation.
Perhaps all that remains of his old life is ambition. He still desires to excell as an arcanist and rise within the Magi and now he has an additional goal: find out what happened to him and make those responsible pay. His former fame is gone now but an impressive performance in the games will bring it to life once more.
Magi
1/2 level: 3
5 ranks Knowledge (Arcana) and Spellcraft: 2
Able to Shape 3rd level Formula: 1
Metamagic Equivalent Feats x3: 3
Total: 9
Young Magus: You are given permission to study in the great Library of the Magi, granting you a +2 bonus to Knowledge: Arcana checks while doing so. You become Apprenticed to your sponsor