Zkazan of Shining Sands (pronounced zuh-KAH-zahn) is a young Akwarai dwarf within the Shining Sands clan. Though dedicated to his clan and family, Zkazan privately harbors a strong desire to leave the traditional nomadic Akwarai life behind in favor of settling in Yarma to work as a researcher at the House of Treasure. Unable to work up the courage to depart, for now Zkazan has begun compiling the many stories told by his clan's elders about their history, memorizing each one.
Along with his sister Kalaiyar, Zkazan was encountered by a group of adventurers in Y9976* while attempting to retrieve a recently-landed meteorite and return it to their clan.