The Academy heroes who didn't show up in time for the original meeting can be found on the U.K. section of the official portal. The style and the background information of these new characters are intriguing. Having a male hero whose entire body is covered by a black burq (as shown on the right) is rather refreshing, to say the least. Here is what Ubisoft has to say about him:

"Faiz is notorious in the Silver Cities for his gruesome countenance, which he usually covers with a scarf. His scars are the result of an encounter with Desert Orcs, and from that day the once light-hearted Mage turned himself to thoughts of devastation and ruin. Mastering these arts, Faiz has gained the ability to inflict intensive arcane destruction upon his enemies."

Thanks to Infiltrator for the heads-up.