People: Jagare Tofrar

Jagare Tofrar is the name of an adventuring group formed in CR 495, in anticipation of the opening of a number of ancient sites in Zalpher for exploration and archaeological purposes.

Overview

Jagare Tofrar is a Burmecian phrase that roughly translates to "magic hunters." The founder, Tanja Jansingh, believed that the sites in Zalpher may contain ancient magical relics, and had significant interest in acquiring as many as possible. In her travels throughout the world to acquire more information before the official unveiling, she encountered Kruzu Blackmaw and Renée Yamashita, who were traveling together.

Shortly before the group left Mechanicus, they hired the moogle Mogreg "Greg" Rerenji, to round out the group's skills. Having what she believed to be a reasonable group, Tanja acquired passage for them to Zalpher.

Members

Short descriptions and backgrounds for the members of Jagare Tofrar.

Tanja Jansingh

Tanja Jansingh
Race: Burmecian	Profession: Mage	Gender: Female	Faith: Atheist
Age: 21	Height: 3' 9"	Weight: 62 lbs.	Ethos: BU
Hair: White	Skin: Black	Eye: Blue	Hand: Right
Born in her peoples' native homeland of Burmecia, Tanja demonstrated a keen aptitude for magic from a young age. Unfortunately, the chaos left in the aftermath of the Omega's wrath on the world made her training sporadic: burmecians are not known for their proclivity towards the arcane arts, and the elves of the Magocracy had few spare tutors to send over the treacherous mountain passes.
The result was that Tanja largely taught herself, from tomes left behind and gifted to her by family members who lived abroad. While tutors were few and far between, arcane relics and books from ancient times were suddenly in significant supply, as ancient caches long-forgotten were brought to the surface by the actions of the Omega. A few of these treasures would eventually be counted amongst Tanja's belongings, including one very particular to her: a relatively plain necklace, with a tiny ruby for a centerpiece, inlaid with a speck of ruby mox.
With a bright mind, strong wit, and willful personality, Tanja quickly made long strides towards becoming a mage at a young age. However, her relative physical frailty compared to most others of her kind made her an outcast: she had no interest in pursuing the traditional vocations of her people, spending her days poring over tomes while others of her age were learning the ways of the lance. While her family is of moderate standing, her isolationist tendencies have made her somewhat of a black sheep among her kin, and over time the gifts stopped coming, replaced by pleas to participate in burmecian society.
Tanja refused these overtures, and in those months made a decision to go out into the world. She had heard rumors and hints that ancient cities in Zalpher had been uncovered by the shifting of the sands caused by the cataclysm, and surmised that magical relics and artifacts might be amongst the ruins. Knowing that she would not be able to make these delves on her own, she booked passage for Mechanicus, the nearest hub of civilization she had heard of, and aware that she would most likely find those with talents complementary to her own there.
Once in Mechanicus, she quickly found the pair of Kruzu and Renée. Finding common ground in being outcasts from their respective societies, the trio decided that Tanja's plan to seek out fortune and fame in the Desert of the Unspoken was the best path for their goals. Tanja sought out a fourth to round out their number, someone who would be able to deal with the traps that undoubtedly awaited them, but the best she could find that would work with her was a young moogle by the name of Greg.
Her party formed, Tanja booked them passage to Zalpher, where they now seek their fortune.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kruzu Blackmaw

Kruzu Blackmaw
Race: Orc	Profession: Caller	Gender: Male	Faith: Naturalist
Age: 37	Height: 7' 4"	Weight: 274 lbs.	Ethos: Gb
Hair: Bald	Skin: Olive	Eye: Black	Hand: Left
Ancient by orcish standards, Kruzu is an imposing figure, standing nearly double the height of the next tallest member of Jagare Tofrar. His eyes gleam with an intelligence and insight unusual for an orc, and the lack of obvious mutations marks him as more unusual yet.
Born amongst the orc clans in southern Sarteri, Kruzu was found to be mute, utterly without voice. Devoid of other genetic adaptations, his clan believed he would be useless in the hunt, until he showed an aptitude for stealth uncommon among his people. At the very least, this trait earned him his right to continue to exist in the harsh culture of the orcs, though he was unremarkable and made no headway in the hierarchy, alienated by his inability to communicate with a people who barely knew speech, much less of writing.
Unable to communicate and confounded by the speech of his brethren, Kruzu gradually spent more and more time by himself, further alienating him from his people but bringing a calm to his mind. The rage of his orc blood subsided when alone, and he often wandered far, admiring the beauty of the mountains and crags that his kin called home. It was during one such evening of meditation - though he had no word for that task, and had no notion that that was what he was doing - a voice spoke in his mind, and he found himself able to answer.
Kruzu had inadvertently found the means to communicate with the Primal Titan, and relished the ability to communicate with an entity that would respond, albeit with the slow intention of an entity that transcended time. Over time, Kruzu came to understand the bond that could exist between his soul and the Primal, and undertook the rite with gusto: though he could not speak with words, Kruzu's soul could now speak with the tumult of the desires of a Primal.
Spending more and more time in the wilderness away from his kin, he eventually became a literal outcast, threatened by the alpha of his tribe to never return. Instead of this upsetting him, however, Kruzu found this incredibly freeing: he could now go where he wished, without feeling as though he was abandoning his people. Knowing that a number of orcs dwelled in Mechanicus, where supposedly they valued greater intelligence, Kruzu headed north.
During his travels, however, the world seemed to end: the Omega brought devastation to the land, and chaos ensued. During an encounter with a particularly troubling force elemental, Kruzu found himself temporarily allied with a young and rash clavat, who seemed able to speak directly into his mind - and he into hers! Kruzu found himself overjoyed at the prospect of having a traveling companion with whom he could speak, and the girl - whose name was Renée - agreed to join him on his pilgrimage.
They reached Mechanicus, and once there, the pair seemed somewhat lost. It was there that they met an ambitious burmecian by the name of Tanja, who spoke of wealth and fame to be gained in Zalpher. While Kruzu himself had little interest in material wealth, his companion's interest was piqued, and to return to her the favor of joining him on his pilgrimage, agreed to accompany the pair to Zalpher.