The Masked Pirate

The Masked Pirate is title given to the leader of The Gang of the Masked Pirate. It is a title that moves from captain to captain, and once a new captain has come to power, they don a black mask covering the upper half of their face, hence the name 'The Masked Pirate'. Once becoming the captain, The Masked Pirate wears their mask at all times, never allowing anyone to see below their mask.

Appointment

The position of The Masked Pirate is passed from one captain to the next. There is no consistent, or mandated process in which this takes place. It is typically done in secret, between the previous captain and the new one. At times, it has been that the older captain retires, and privately names his successor. At others, the mask was taken by force. However, it is well understood that if the title is to be taken through violence, tradition mandates it should be face to face, with honor and dignity. Regardless of the process, the new captain emerges, wearing the Mask of the Masked Pirate, signifying their new position. The previous captain generally is unheard from by the crew, either retiring, dying, or moving back into the crew as a new hire.
The process of choosing a new replacement is completely situational. It could be a crew member who has proven themselves worthy and the current Masked Pirate steps down; a bold power hungry outsider could come in and take the position through a duel; or a dissatisfied first mate might decide to perform a mutiny to remove a tyranical captain.

Responsibilities

The Masked Pirate is the leader of The Gang of the Masked Pirate. Much like other Pirates of the Iles of Edren, their practices are external to the laws of the Isles. The Masked Pirate maintains the crew, the ship, and delegates tasks to subordinates, much like any other captain.

Form of Address

Captain

Current Holders

• Captain Henry Uck

Past Holders

• Olena Rainraven

Related Organizations

• The Gang of the Masked Pirate