| Deirdre Shepherd, Step-Mother (Age 52) | Forgery - 10; Musical Instrument, Harp - 25; Singing; 15 | Like many others, Deidre has lived in Sunberth all her life and never quite managed to find her way out. She is kind-hearted and wise, always willing to give advice for those with a willing ear. Her family is the most important thing, and wants to keep them close to her out of safety. |
| Cassair Shepherd, Father (Age 57) | Gambling - 5; Metalsmithing - 25; Weaponsmithing - 20 | Once a respectable man and a caring father, Cassair is now addicted to gambling and drugs, only providing the bare minimum for his family. Nylah would rather see him dead. |
| Cian Shepherd, Brother (Age 26) | Weapon: Bow - 20; Hunting 30 | Cian used to be Nylah's best friend, before the twins were born. He left Sunberth completely when he was 17, having saved enough money for a simple board and sailed off into the unknown. |
| Shania Shepherd, Half-Sister (Age 16) | Cooking - 35; Singing - 15 | Shania is comparable to a mouse, in Nylah's eyes. She's softspoken, shy and rarely puts herself in the spotlight. She sings for money, but otherwise Nylah doubts she would ever leave the house. |
| Marcas Shepherd, Half-Brother (Age 16) | Botany - 5; Medicine - 10; Philtering - 10; Poison - 25 | Marcus recently got into the poison-brewing business, but always showed an interest in it. He's an outcast of sorts, secluding himself and experimenting instead of socializing. |
| Indra Vollis, Step-Sister (age 35) | Botany - 20; Gardening - 10; Medicine - 10 | Having been thirteen already when Deidre joined the Shepherd family, she was far too old to associate herself with Nylah and her siblings. She kept her old surname because it reminded her of her father who had passed away when she was young, even keeping it despite being married with a child herself now. |
| Toivo Shepherd, Step-Brother (Age 31) | Intimidation - 10; Weapon: Greatsword - 25; Unarmed Combat - 15 | A warrior at heart, trained since he could remember to travel as a mercenary-for-hire. He fulfilled that dream when he was 23, and has been traveling across the land since. Nylah was never close to him, even before he left. |
| Milita Shepherd, Step-Sister (Age 29) | Seduction - 30; Subterfuge - 20 | The closest of Deidre's children from her first marriage, Milita still doesn't interest Nylah. She too is a prostitute, but is vain and conceited. Nylah wonders if she's delusional, thinking she's not in Sunberth but perhaps in a noblewoman's life. |