Michael Thatcher, the Griffin Lover

Michael Thatcher was a commoner who rose through the ranks of the Blackthorne Royal Navy, and held the title of Commodore, commanding a force of thirteen ships, including his own galleon, The Fortunate Son. He was originally signed to anti-piracy, but was eventually swayed by the pirates he hunted that he would have greater freedoms under them, and they had convinced him that the Monarchy would use him up and toss him away, despite his notable reputation as a good a proper sailor who had made it to a position of great command within the navy. So Michael and those that would follow him, about four ships in all, became mercenaries for the pirates and would be labelled as pirates themselves when their treachery was discovered.
Michael Thatcher in his piracy career was a pretty shit pirate, he never did any raiding, never attacked merchant vessels, never stole anything, he'd fight military ships that were hunting him, and he'd make his money in other ways, as in truth he and his men weren't pirates. They were traitors to the crown, most certainly, but they never accepted piracy as a mainstay. Eventually this would lead him to joining Requiem, where he was probably the best of the fleet to run into, because with him he followed the codes of war, taking prisoners, ransoming them back to the crowns they served, treating enemy combatants with dignity, and honoring surrenders. He got the title of Griffin Lover because he refused to butcher the fleets her clashed with and treated them with respect.
Michael would meet his end during the Battle of Motter's Spiral, against (insert), unlike just about everyone else, he was given the honor of not having his body paraded about in death, and was instead allowed to be buried in his vessel, sinking with it, his corpse submerged in the sea forever.
Category:Skummy the Kitty's Characters
Category:Pirate War