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Captain Levasseur

A savage French buccaneer captain whose private vendetta against the d'Ogeron family collides with the articles he signed.

supporting

Also known as Levasseur

First appearance: XIV: Levasseur's Heroics

As a supporting figure in Captain Blood, Captain Levasseur is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Gaudy French privateer who seeks alliance with Blood; known for vanity and a reputation as a buccaneer.
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Levasseur conceals from Blood that his real quarry is Mademoiselle d'Ogeron, sister of the Governor of Tortuga's son, and fixes a ransom of twenty thousand pieces to mask his intent. When Blood invokes the articles and…

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See Captain Levasseur in XIV: Levasseur's Heroics

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JPJeremy PittCPCaptain Peter …MDMademoiselle d…CACahusacHDHenri d'OgeronCLCaptain Levasseur

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • French pirates and officials
  • Primary antagonists and allies
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Captain Levasseur in XIV: Levasseur's Heroics
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