CR 5

XP 1,600

Human expert 7

N Medium humanoid (human)

Init –1; Senses Perception + 13

Defense

AC 10, touch 9, flat-footed 10 (+ 1 armor, –1 Dex)
hp 31 (7d8)
Fort + 3, Ref + 2, Will + 9

Offense

Speed 30 ft.
Melee mwk silver dagger + 5 (1d4–1/19–20)
Ranged mwk silver dagger + 5 (1d4–1/19–20)

Tactics

During Combat The expert hides behind his bodyguards or tries to use his potion of invisibility to escape combat. The rapier he wears is only for show, and he defends himself with his dagger.

Statistics

Str 9, Dex 8, Con 10, Int 14, Wis 12, Cha 13

Base Atk + 5; CMB + 4; CMD 13

Feats Alertness, Iron Will, Persuasive, Skill Focus (Appraise, Intimidate)

Skills Appraise + 15, Bluff + 11, Diplomacy + 13, Handle Animal + 6, Intimidate + 11, Knowledge (geography) + 7, Knowledge (history, nobility) + 4, Knowledge (local) + 12, Perception + 13, Profession (merchant) + 11, Ride + 9, Sense Motive + 13, Survival + 2

Languages Tradespeak, Ornish, Sianaen, Tarsian

Combat Gear potion of cure moderate wounds, potion of invisibility; Other Gear masterwork silver dagger, masterwork rapier, bracers of armor + 1, cloak of resistance + 1, guard dog, magnifying glass, merchant’s scale, bit and bridle, heavy horses (2), light horse (combat trained), riding saddle, saddlebags, wagon, 720 gp

Talyk Skewes is a heavy-set bald man in rich clothes. He speaks in a pleasant tenor that turns gruff when antagonized.