Vlenden Brackbrim

Vlenden Brackbrim is the ancient captain of the pirate ship Dreadful Tear, and the first lord of the ancient fortress of Brackwater Castle. Vlenden was one of the most feared and revered pirates of his time, and at one point had over a thousand ships in his command. In 150 P.C. he stumbled upon the vacant Taswick Isle, building a brilliant castle upon one of its many cliff sides.

It was here that he began to hide his many treasures, but soon it became a permanent home for the venerable captain. The castle became a staging point for hundreds of raids on the western coasts, and soon became infamous. He lived another ten years before being stabbed to death in his sleep by an unknown assassin.