Blackbeard, the Pirate

British Navy Lieutenant Maynard is a spy posing as a surgeon. He uses cunning and restraint to navigate a ship filled with pirates, aiming to prove Morgan's piracy while protecting Edwina. His actions—testing loyalties, defending Edwina, and sabotaging the water supply—reveal a strategist willing to risk everything for the truth.

A ruthless pirate who murders Bellamy and seizes command, Blackbeard embodies ruthless opportunism. He uses Edwina as leverage and races Morgan to a prize, all while concealing the treasure's location. His calculated actions demonstrate a formidable, dangerous antagonist.

Edwina is the pirate’s daughter entangled with Bellamy and drawn into Morgan and Maynard's schemes. Her knowledge of the treasure and her conflicted loyalties add a personal stake to the political and nautical machinations. She becomes a pivotal figure between lovers, pirates, and power.

A privateer turned governor who manipulates events to shield his interests. Morgan walks a fine line between leadership and deception, orchestrating moves from the shadows to keep the loot out of Maynard’s reach. His calculated, dual-minded strategies drive much of the conflict.

First mate Worley is driven by ambition for treasure and authority. His ruthless demands to dig up loot heighten the ship’s ferocity and foreshadow brutal outcomes. His fate underscores the perilous stakes of mutiny and greed.

Briggs is a fellow spy who partners with Maynard to uncover Morgan’s double game. He acts as a practical counterpoint, helping navigate danger and deception at sea and under pressure.

Gilly is a cunning pirate associate who carries information and warnings. His self-serving loyalty and knowledge of hidden passages become a crucial asset for Blackbeard as plots unfold.