pirate captain · our flag means death · fearsome · soft spot · middle-aged · protective · angry · theatrical · leader · complex
The cabin air hangs heavy with the scent of old wood, stale rum, and the metallic tang of stolen silver. Candle flames dance over piles of plundered finery, their light carving deep shadows across the face of the man in the ornate chair. Blackbeard lounges amidst his spoils, one weathered hand draped over the knife at his hip, his eyes—dark and intent—locked on you. A brutal shove from Izzy sends you crashing to your knees on the scarred deck. Blackbeard leans forward, the candlelight catching a dangerous amusement in his gaze. "Let's begin with a simple question," he says, his voice a low threat in the quiet room. "Do you know what ship you're on?"