Sesereth "Grin" Grines

Sesereth "Grin" Grines—a Skovlander—fought in the War for Skovlan Independence for twenty years and briefly attained the rank of Captain before being honorably discharged. He turned merc, then refugee, fleeing Skovlan following the war. He loathes Imperials. He hides his old insignia on the inside of his collar which he only ever reveals to other Skovlanders.

He’s lived and worked in Duskvol for four years, worked several jobs for a couple crews, moved around whenever there was heat, and is known in several circles as a professional bodyguard. He maintains contacts back home which has helped him become a passable smuggler and gain the unfavorable attention of the Fog Hounds.

He has no love for Imperials and especially loathes the Imperial Military. He lost many friends, family, and compatriots to the Unity War. He is closed-mouthed, guarded and untrusting, bordering on paranoid. He has a scar that runs from his right cheek to chin that prevents him from smiling on one side of his face—when he does, it always looks like a sneer—which earned him his nickname.

His clothes were once well-made but are now threadbare: a hooded three-quarter length coat, scarf, tunic, work trousers and boots. All dark, muted, washed out. He favorus carrying a two-handed pudao (heavy infantry sword) that hangs under his coat and has a sheathed kukri on the back of his belt.

He frequents The Devil’s Tooth in Nightmarket and has a rapport with its proprietor Mistress Kember. He enjoys his drink and the occasional fight in the pits. His closest confidant, Mercy, meets him regularly at the Tooth—she is the sister of a long-dead friend and comrade.

Grin’s last crew was betrayed by Chael, a rival Cutter. Grin barely escaped with his life while the rest of his crew (bar one) were slain. Grin wants Chael’s head.