"I am Tarak Buluphont. Of House Buluphont." He paused, realizing that he would have to further explain - the house wasn't exactly well-known yet. 

"We're a family of spellcasters - in Karthwasten. The original...owner...died...of illness" He slowed down on the last part of his sentence. He was aware that Ainthach was murdered, but to spread that around could result in unwanted repercussions. Tarak began to imagine the reactions of the other group members upon seeing him. The odds of being able to join were not stacked in his favour, but there was obviously something. He had managed to travel from The Reach to Ivarstead. With the help of a spellsword who died in The Rift. And he was able to use magic to an extent. By slowly practicing Alteration he believed he could become a valuable asset in almost any situation: Such as this one.