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'''Tain''' is a [[Trackttrackt]] working under [[Ais]] on [[Taldain]].{{book ref|ws2|4}} He is also the crime lord '''Sharezan'''. It is unknown which of these, if any, is his true name. He uses his role as a Trackttrackt as a cover and a way to stay ahead of the authorities.{{book ref|ws3|5}} Sharezan's organization is involved in running drug dens and other unspecified illicit activities involving the [[Tower (Taldain)|Tower]] and the [[Lossand#Politics|Guild]].

Tain is a middle aged man with gray hair. He wears the black robes, cape, pants, and boots of a Trackttrackt and has a [[zinkall]] on his right arm. He enjoys exploiting people's fears. As a hobby he explores peoples' flaws, discovers their breaking point, and then sets up elaborate traps to push all of their triggers and try and drive them off the brink of sanity.{{book ref|ws3|5}}

Tain was a [[Trackttrackt]] working under [[Ais]] and, ironically, was one of the head investigators tracking Sharezan, whom Ais incorrectly believed to be [[Nilto]], while Ais was busy guarding [[Kenton]]. He was assigned to watch Nilto's boat races when Ais suspected Nilto of manipulating the results. He reported to Ais that [[Lokmlen]] cut a deal while in custody and that they were getting close, presumably to catching Sharezan.{{book ref|ws2|4}} He was sent to investigate the death of [[Rennold Pharl]] where he "discovered" a note of warning from Sharezan. He brought the note to Ais, who was at the [[Diem]]. Ais asked whom the note could be warning, since it was likely placed after Pharl was already dead, and Tain told her that he thought it was a warning to all of the trackts.{{book ref|ws3|1}} When Ais was on her way out from speaking with [[Heelis]] about [[Raagent]]'s death, Tain intercepted her, saying that they had found Sharezan. Tain handed her a [[zinkall]] and asked her to join him on the raid. When Ais asked how he figured it out, Tain said that it was Lokmlen's confession that gave it away. When they arrived in the alleged hideout, Tain raised his zinkall to Ais' head and revealed himself to be Sharezan.