Captain Kidd

Povey is Kidd's only surviving confederate, protected by a letter that could expose him if he dies. He remains loyal while navigating Kidd's increasingly dangerous schemes and the risk of ultimate exposure.

Bart is one of Kidd's condemned pirate companions recruited from Newgate and Marshalsea. His quarrelsome yet cultured demeanor hints at a clash between roughness and sophistication within the crew.

Mercy is the vengeance-seeking son of Admiral Lord Blayne, connected to the murdered Captain Blayne. Kidd makes him the master gunner because of his claimed prior service with pirate Captain Avery, and Mercy's true lineage drives a central conflict.

Lady Anne is the daughter of the Mughal ambassador, carried as part of the treasure that Kidd seeks to claim. She grows wary and turns to those she trusts, including Shadwell, as danger closes in.

Shadwell is Kidd's servant who ultimately sacrifices himself to cover Mercy and Lady Anne’s escape. He embodies a calm sense of duty amid a world of deceit and danger.

Lorenzo is the navigator who lights a candle in the ship's magazine, triggering a chain of fatal events. His vanity and impulsive actions contribute to tragedy on the voyage.

Kidd is a master manipulator who engineers a privateering commission to seize treasure and power. He thrives on deception and control, but his schemes lead to a harsh reckoning.

The king is convinced by Kidd's false story and grants the privateer commission. His court becomes a stage for political calculation, rewards, and eventual pursuit of justice.

Fallsworth is the ambassador to the Grand Mughal, whose treasure becomes a pawn in Kidd's scheme. His position and the voyage's peril test the limits of trust and risk.