Sean "Spitts" Bass

Sean "Spitts" Bass is the leader of the infamous Blackwater Bandits.

Childhood
Sean Bass was brought into this world by Sam and Jane Bass on July 21, 1878. Born on a farm near Blackwater in Great Elizabeth, Sean witnessed some of the most infamous train and cart robberies "of their time" before realizing it were his own parents performing the deeds. Aware of his parents dealings, they put Sean up with his Uncle for five years before Sean could not stay put any longer. An Outlaw by nature, Sean knew he had to move on and find work (and a life) of his own. While his travels brought him to a sawmill in Valentine in 1889, it was only a matter of time before he found himself on the trail again seeking new beginnings in cattle country (in late 1895). Throughout the winter of 1895-1896, he worked on a ranch outside of Blackwater to the southwest and discovered the cowboy life did not saddle up with the dreams he had as a child. Frustrated and seeking work, he knew how to handle horses and offered his services to The Blackwater Hotel. It's during this time he met and began working for Sheriff John Cartwright where Spitts cared for livestock, built fences, cut firewood and spent many moons riding between Blackwater and Valentine as a freighter.

Early Adult Life
Before long Bass became interested in horse racing, and in 1897, after acquiring a fleet mount that became known as the Sloppy Mare, he left Cartwright's employment to exploit this horse. He won most of his races in North Badlands and later took his mare to the Southern area. When his racing played out in 1900, he gathered a small herd of longhorn cattle to take up the trail for their several owners. When Bass and his hands reached Annesburg they decided to trail the cattle farther north, where prices were higher. After selling the herd and paying the hands, he had money in his pockets, but instead of returning to Lemyone, where he owed for the cattle, he squandered the money in gambling in Blackwater which was then enjoying a boom in gold mining.

Present Day
After falling short at the Casinos and brothels, Sean decided it was time to make money and fast. He took after his father's craft, robbing, stealing and killing if necessary. Sean's father Sam was one of, if not the biggest stage coach and train robbers in his time. Taking what he learned watching his father as well as what he heard about the trains and banks around Blackwater from Sheriff Cartwright, Sean figured how hard could it be.

Relationships
Father - Sam Bass (Unknown) Mother - Jane Bass (Unknown)