Post by Captain Hector Barbossa on Sept 30, 2014 6:30:43 GMT
Character Basics
Name: Captain Hector Barbossa
Alias/Nicknames: Captain Blackheart
Age: 50s, possibly early 60s
Appearance
Looks: Barbossa is rather haggard, with stringy auburn hair, scraggly beard skin tanned and chapped from the sun, jaundiced blue eyes
and very horrible teeth. Despite all these terrible qualities to his appearance, he still maintains the features of a handsome man.
and very horrible teeth. Despite all these terrible qualities to his appearance, he still maintains the features of a handsome man.
Scars, tattoos, other marks: His face is covered with pockmarks or freckles and he has many scars, the most notable one is under his
right eye. He likely has plenty more scars and wounds but they go unseen as they are covered up by his clothing.
right eye. He likely has plenty more scars and wounds but they go unseen as they are covered up by his clothing.
Portrayed by: Geoffrey Rush
Personality and Stats
Basic Personality: Confident and persuasive, ruthless and cunning, Hector Barbossa combines experience with almost reckless daring. Barbossa is
grim and rough-edged, to say the least, but he has a knack for dry humor. He is also very inspiring when it comes to pep-talking his mates and is
never short some wise advice. At his worst, he can be cruel, wily, manipulative, and bloodthirsty. He can be merciless and often turn agreements
to his own favor, but nevertheless he's stated that he has a merciful nature and sense of fair play, though this is possibly only an example of his
morbid sense of humour. He is not completely without honor, however; he claims to be a man of his word. He considers himself a gentleman of the
seas and possesses a certain eloquence which he frequently uses to his advantage. Being a vain person, Barbossa likes to wear fine clothes and
enjoys setting himself in scene and holding powerful speeches; for example, in the cave at Isla de Muerta. Like many other pirates he considers the
Pirate Code to be "more guidelines than actual rules", but nevertheless he respects the right of Parley and prefers interpreting the Code in his own
favor instead of breaking it openly. Barbossa has an apparent fearlessness, which could be interpreted by some as suicidal insanity.
grim and rough-edged, to say the least, but he has a knack for dry humor. He is also very inspiring when it comes to pep-talking his mates and is
never short some wise advice. At his worst, he can be cruel, wily, manipulative, and bloodthirsty. He can be merciless and often turn agreements
to his own favor, but nevertheless he's stated that he has a merciful nature and sense of fair play, though this is possibly only an example of his
morbid sense of humour. He is not completely without honor, however; he claims to be a man of his word. He considers himself a gentleman of the
seas and possesses a certain eloquence which he frequently uses to his advantage. Being a vain person, Barbossa likes to wear fine clothes and
enjoys setting himself in scene and holding powerful speeches; for example, in the cave at Isla de Muerta. Like many other pirates he considers the
Pirate Code to be "more guidelines than actual rules", but nevertheless he respects the right of Parley and prefers interpreting the Code in his own
favor instead of breaking it openly. Barbossa has an apparent fearlessness, which could be interpreted by some as suicidal insanity.
Occupation: Pirate Captain, Pirate Lord of the Caspian Sea
Allegiance: to himself and his crew
Abilities: Barbossa is a master seaman who has excellent navigational abilities, is a strategist who can plan ahead and can outwit his opponents and an
able yet brutal and unforgiving leader as evidenced when he shot Pintel in the heart in order to see if the curse has been lifted. These abilities not only
gave him many advantages in his pirate life but also earned much respect both among his subordinates as well as among his enemies; these skills,
combined with his exceptional fighting abilities, were in fact the reason why Barbossa has managed to survive a life of piracy for several decades and
contribute to his reputation and his high-ranked position during this time. Barbossa rose through the ranks, and through treachery and cruelty he
swiftly became captain; the mutiny he led robbed Captain Jack Sparrow of his beloved ship the Black Pearl.
Barbossa has a controlled and defensive style of combat; he normally attempts to win through building his forces up to something big without allowing
himself to be torn back down. Therefore, when he participates in a battle he prefers not to fight on the front but to stay behind the fight and command his
subordinates from a safe position. However, when he is forced into a duel, he is a deadly enemy. Barbossa is a skilled swordsman, hinting at a lifetime of
experience, where he just had a sword on his belt and learned how to skewer people and survive. Only a few people have been able to match his
swordsmanship. Barbossa has continuously proved capable of holding his own against numerous enemies at once. The two cutlasses on his flag possibly
signifies these swordsman abilities. He did not receive training at a finishing school, but instead learned through brawls since his teenage years, therefore
his fighting style is quite dirty, however he has an extensive knowledge of killing manoeuvres; such as beheading. Barbossa has used hand grenades as well
on some occasions and sometimes he kicks his opponents in sensitive points like the head or the stomach area. In addition to his remarkable swordsmanship
he is also an accurate and experienced marksman.
Aside from English, which is his native language, Barbossa can also fluently speak Spanish.
able yet brutal and unforgiving leader as evidenced when he shot Pintel in the heart in order to see if the curse has been lifted. These abilities not only
gave him many advantages in his pirate life but also earned much respect both among his subordinates as well as among his enemies; these skills,
combined with his exceptional fighting abilities, were in fact the reason why Barbossa has managed to survive a life of piracy for several decades and
contribute to his reputation and his high-ranked position during this time. Barbossa rose through the ranks, and through treachery and cruelty he
swiftly became captain; the mutiny he led robbed Captain Jack Sparrow of his beloved ship the Black Pearl.
Barbossa has a controlled and defensive style of combat; he normally attempts to win through building his forces up to something big without allowing
himself to be torn back down. Therefore, when he participates in a battle he prefers not to fight on the front but to stay behind the fight and command his
subordinates from a safe position. However, when he is forced into a duel, he is a deadly enemy. Barbossa is a skilled swordsman, hinting at a lifetime of
experience, where he just had a sword on his belt and learned how to skewer people and survive. Only a few people have been able to match his
swordsmanship. Barbossa has continuously proved capable of holding his own against numerous enemies at once. The two cutlasses on his flag possibly
signifies these swordsman abilities. He did not receive training at a finishing school, but instead learned through brawls since his teenage years, therefore
his fighting style is quite dirty, however he has an extensive knowledge of killing manoeuvres; such as beheading. Barbossa has used hand grenades as well
on some occasions and sometimes he kicks his opponents in sensitive points like the head or the stomach area. In addition to his remarkable swordsmanship
he is also an accurate and experienced marksman.
Aside from English, which is his native language, Barbossa can also fluently speak Spanish.
History
Birthplace: West Country, England
Family: Unknown parents (deceased)
Victoria Huntington Barbossa (wife, deceased)
Morgan Barbossa (son, whereabouts unknown)
Lady Anastazia Elizabeth de Colbe Barbossa (estranged wife)
Victoria Huntington Barbossa (wife, deceased)
Morgan Barbossa (son, whereabouts unknown)
Lady Anastazia Elizabeth de Colbe Barbossa (estranged wife)
Friends: His crew and his new monkey, Jack Jr.
History: A ferocious pirate of the Seven Seas, Hector Barbossa was once first mate and deadly enemy and nemesis of Captain Jack Sparrow, having
mutinied and stole his ship the Black Pearl, and occasionally entered uneasy alliances with his rival. Hector Barbossa a vile pirate returned from the
dead, is the ultimate survivor. Following the mutiny against Jack Sparrow, Barbossa and his crew fell under a curse. Ten years later, when the curse
was finally lifted, Hector gets a bullet through the heart and was killed by Jack Sparrow.
*The rest of his history is summarized here and available in old posts here.
mutinied and stole his ship the Black Pearl, and occasionally entered uneasy alliances with his rival. Hector Barbossa a vile pirate returned from the
dead, is the ultimate survivor. Following the mutiny against Jack Sparrow, Barbossa and his crew fell under a curse. Ten years later, when the curse
was finally lifted, Hector gets a bullet through the heart and was killed by Jack Sparrow.
*The rest of his history is summarized here and available in old posts here.