# Ker Karraje — Facing the Flag character guide

> Ker Karraje in Facing the Flag by Jules Verne.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Karraje

**First appearance:** 0002-iii-kidnapped

## Who they are

The legendary pirate who vanished from the Pacific with a fortune in plunder, now ruling a hidden island fortress under a nobleman's false name.

## Relationships

### [Thomas Roch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/facing_the_flag_se/characters/thomas_roch)

_professional_

Ker Karraje, the pirate captain, commands and controls Thomas Roch as a key asset for their criminal plans.

### [Engineer Serko](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/facing_the_flag_se/characters/engineer_serko)

_professional_

Engineer Serko and Ker Karraje are pirate leaders who share authority and coordinate criminal activities.

### [Ebba](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/facing_the_flag_se/characters/ebba)

_social_

Ebba is wary of Ker Karraje, recognizing his ruthless authority but having little direct interaction with him.

### [Engineer Serko](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/facing_the_flag_se/characters/engineer_serko)

_professional_

Engineer Serko and Ker Karraje are pirate leaders who share authority and coordinate criminal activities.

### [Thomas Roch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/facing_the_flag_se/characters/thomas_roch)

_professional_

Ker Karraje, the pirate captain, commands and controls Thomas Roch as a key asset for their criminal plans.

### [Engineer Serko](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/facing_the_flag_se/characters/engineer_serko)

_professional_

Engineer Serko and Ker Karraje are pirate leaders who share authority and coordinate criminal activities.

### [Thomas Roch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/facing_the_flag_se/characters/thomas_roch)

_professional_

Ker Karraje, the pirate captain, commands and controls Thomas Roch as a key asset for their criminal plans.

## In the story

### [X: Ker Karraje](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/facing_the_flag_se/chapters/x-ker-karraje)

Revealed as the true identity of Count d'Artigas; pirate chief who coolly confirms his name and refuses to release Simon Hart.

### [XI: Five Weeks in Back Cup](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/facing_the_flag_se/chapters/xi-five-weeks-in-back-cup)

Reveals he knows Simon Hart's true identity; departs and returns to Back Cup, orchestrating the procurement of fulgurator materials.

### [Engineer Serko's Advice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/facing_the_flag_se/chapters/xii-engineer-serko-s-advice)

Discusses plans with Serko; expresses desire to get rid of Hart once the secret is obtained.

### [God Be with It](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/facing_the_flag_se/chapters/xiii-god-be-with-it)

Pirate leader; mentioned as the true identity of Count d'Artigas and the target of Hart's message.

### [Battle Between the Sword and the Tug](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/facing_the_flag_se/chapters/xiv-battle-between-the-sword-and-the-tug)

Leader of the pirates; commands the tug that attacks the Sword.

### [XV: Expectation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/facing_the_flag_se/chapters/xv-expectation)

Mentioned as the leader; Hart speculates on his reasoning about the Sword's appearance and the need for defense.

### [Only a Few More Hours](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/facing_the_flag_se/chapters/xvi-only-a-few-more-hours)

Revealed by Simon Hart as the true identity of Count d'Artigas, the pirate chief who has deceived Thomas Roch.

### [One Against Five](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/facing_the_flag_se/chapters/xvii-one-against-five)

Commands the pirates; orders Roch to launch engines; threatens Roch when he refuses.

### [On Board the Tonnant](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/facing_the_flag_se/chapters/xviii-on-board-the-tonnant)

Presumed dead in the explosion that obliterated Back Cup; his pirates were seen on the rocks before the blast.

## Links

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