Sheppard

Michael Sheppard was born to two Solan parents on March 23, 3977 in New Greenville on New Luna. Mike's father was a member of the Union Fleet, as his father had been, and his father. The martial tradition stretched back multiple generations in the Sheppard family, and Michael's father aimed to keep that tradition alive and so groomed the boy for service in the military. Growing up, Michael was a bit of a delinquent, he and authority never seemed to mesh very well. He got in trouble with multiple teachers and tended to disregard any parental advice offered. The laws of New Luna didn't seem to aid him in this manner, and he managed to rack up a few minor law infractions. Surprisingly, he did go on to join the Union Fleet in 3995 as a marine. It wasn't all his choice though, as his parents eventually resorted to threaten to cut him off financially if he didn't keep the family tradition alive, and due to New Luna’s high taxes, he took the risk and joined up. He never made it too far as a Marine, his tendency to do what he wanted regardless of authority didn't make him popular with his superior officers, and he was eventually dishonorably discharged for conduct unbecoming. During his time as a Marine, he'd become a good shot with both rifles and pistols, and had served in the Everwar, fighting in multiple battles and dying, and afterwards being revived, twice. After his discharge in 4005, he made his way to Tomin Kora, the only place without much authority, where he could do whatever he wanted. After a few years of making it on his own, Sheppard grew bored and become interested in the Gray Syndicate as an answer to relieve his boredom.