Captain Blood · Character

Wolverstone

A one-eyed giant of a former rebel who serves as Blood's most trusted lieutenant and answers insults with his fists before anyone can stop him.

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Also known as Old Wolverstone, the Old Wolf, Captain Wolverstone

First appearance: vii pirates

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Wolverstone is the old wolf of Blood's crew, a veteran of Monmouth's rebellion whose loyalty to his captain is absolute and whose temper is not. When a French officer offers gross provocation, Wolverstone fells him with a blow and lands himself under arrest in the castle, forcing Blood to confront Rivarol directly. His arrest becomes the flashpoint that exposes the fault line between the buccaneers and the French command, and his presence gives Blood's following its muscle and its memory of shared exile.

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Escalation
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Aftermath
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Captain Peter Blood
friendship · positive
Colonel Bishop
rivalry · negative
Captain Peter Blood
friendship · positive
Captain Peter Blood
friendship · positive
Colonel Bishop
rivalry · negative
Colonel Bishop
rivalry · negative

Captain Peter Blood
Trusted comrade and fellow pirate; Wolverstone is a loyal member of Blood's crew.
Colonel Bishop
Enemies; Bishop and Wolverstone are on opposite sides of the conflict.
Captain Peter Blood
Trusted comrade and fellow pirate; Wolverstone is a loyal member of Blood's crew.
Captain Peter Blood
Trusted comrade and fellow pirate; Wolverstone is a loyal member of Blood's crew.
Colonel Bishop
Enemies; Bishop and Wolverstone are on opposite sides of the conflict.
Colonel Bishop
Enemies; Bishop and Wolverstone are on opposite sides of the conflict.

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XI: Filial Piety
Among the officers who support Blood and witness the confrontation with Don Diego.
XII: Don Pedro Sangre
Advises Blood to hang the Spanish prisoners, but Blood overrules him, showing mercy.
XIII: Tortuga
Blood's crewman; suggests wringing Levasseur's neck if treachery occurs.
XV: The Ransom
Ordered by Blood to take the prisoners aboard the Arabella.
The Trap
Supports Blood during the altercation with Cahusac, laughing at the audacity of Blood's counter-offer.
XVII: The Dupes
Member of Blood's council, favors desperate chances.
XX: Thief and Pirate
Mentioned as Blood's lieutenant, present at dinner with Lord Julian and Miss Bishop.
XXI: The Service of King James
Openly opposes serving King James, but Blood allows him and others to depart freely.
Hostages
Mentioned as having been sent to Tortuga with a message to the buccaneer fleet.
The Service of King Louis
Arrives in Tortuga two days after Blood, covers for Blood's defection with a fabricated story, and tries to rouse Blood from his apathy, recognizing the true cause is heartbreak over Arabella.
XXVI: M. de Rivarol
One of Blood's captains, present at the council and loyal to Blood.
XXVII: Cartagena
Buccaneer captain who grunts approval at Blood's defiance of Rivarol.
The Honour of M. de Rivarol
One of the buccaneer captains who decides to remain in Cartagena rather than join the chase.

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