Captain Hector Barbossa

Born the bastard son of a Portuguese nobleman and a Caribbean slave woman, Hector Barbossa clawed his way from the docks of Tortuga through cunning, brutality, and an uncanny ability to read men's desires and exploit their weaknesses, eventually commandeering the Black Pearl through a mutiny that left his predecessor's blood staining the helm. His ascent to dominion over the seas was cut short when a cursed Aztec medallion—seized during a raid he orchestrated—bound him and his crew to an eternal purgatory between life and death, a existence of endless hunger, joylessness, and the maddening inability to feel anything but rage and desperation. Consumed by the singular obsession of breaking this supernatural shackle, Barbossa transformed his crew into instruments of his will, viewing them not as brothers-in-arms but as expendable tools in his relentless pursuit of redemption, willing to betray, sacrifice, or condemn any soul—including his own men—if it meant reclaiming the taste of rum, the warmth of the sun, and the carnal pleasures denied to the damned. His elaborate schemes and ruthless calculations have made him a legend whispered in fear across every port, a captain whose authority derives not merely from strength but from the terrifying certainty that he will do whatever it takes to achieve his ends, no matter the cost to others. With each passing year, the line between his ambitions for freedom and his descent into pure malevolence grows thinner, and those who sail under the Black Pearl's colors know they serve a man who has already sacrificed his humanity—and will gladly sacrifice theirs.

Strength

16, modifier +3

Dexterity

18, modifier +4

Constitution

16, modifier +3

Intelligence

14, modifier +2

Wisdom

12, modifier +1

Charisma

20, modifier +5

Cutlass Slash

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 2d8 + 4 slashing damage.

Pistol Shot

Ranged Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 1d10 + 4 piercing damage.

Cursed Command

Choose one creature within 30 ft. to make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened for 1 minute.

Sacrificial Betrayal

As a bonus action, Barbossa can choose one ally to gain advantage on their next attack, but they take 1d6 necrotic damage.

Cunning Manipulator

Barbossa has advantage on Charisma (Deception) checks.

Aura of Authority

All allies within 30 feet gain a +1 bonus to attack rolls.

strength

+6

dexterity

+7

intelligence

+5

charisma

+8

Poison

Psychic