Captain Blood
Jonathan “Bloody Jack” Carter was one of the most infamous pirates of the 17th century Caribbean, crossing swords with the legendary Crimson Corsair himself. The success of “Captain Blood” came to an end when he crossed a Voodoo priestess, who cursed him to know darkness, death, servitude, and to never know rest. It wasn’t long thereafter that the Black Plunder went down with all hands on board to a dark and watery grave.
It didn’t remain so, however. Baron Samedi, seeking to plague his foe Siren, used the power of the curse upon Captain Blood and his ship to raise both the vessel and its crew from the briny depths. Now a ghost ship with a ghostly crew, the Plunder was initially bound to Baron Samedi’s service, but Captain Blood eventually wormed his way free with Siren’s less-than-willing aid.
Ever since, the ghostly pirate ship has caused occasional problems for Atlantic shipping with its periodic raids. When Captain Blood is defeated, he and his crew are banished from the world of the living for three full turns of the moon, but on the third full moon, they return on mysterious tides from elsewhere to resume their career of terror on the high seas.
Although he still raids and sacks tempting ships and seaside targets, in truth, Captain Blood is no longer interested in worldly trinkets or monetary wealth. Instead, he seeks treasures of mystic power, to eventually undo the curse placed upon him and his men. Ideally, he wants a way to return fully to the world of the living, but, barring that, he’ll settle for a means to break his curse and achieve true and final peace in death. Much to the concern of heroes like Siren, it has become clear “Bloody Jack” cares little for the fate of the rest of the world, so long as he gets what he wants. If everyone else has to die with him for him to achieve his final rest, then so be it.
Apart from his nihilistic streak, Captain Blood remains roguishly charming and loves to flirt with lovely ladies and taunt his foes. He enjoys using his ghostly powers, for the most part, and takes full advantage of them in a confrontation.
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