Henry Avery the Pirate King

## History

Henry Every was born on the 20th of August in the village of New Ferrers, which is approximately 9.7 kilometers southeast of Plymouth, Devon, England. He is believed to be the son of John Every and his wife Anne (maiden name unknown). His father was possibly a trading captain who served in the Royal Navy, which would explain why Henry Every also was so keen on joining the Navy.

Henry Every was a sailor from his youth, and served on various Royal Navy ships. He was said to have served aboard English fleets, buccaneered in the Caribbean Sea, and even captained a logwood freighter. By the time Every had reached his 30s, he was working as a midshipman aboard the HMS Ripert under the command of Sir Francis Wheeler. He rose in the ranks, becoming one of three Master's mates, and was later invited to join Wheeler on his new ship, the HMS Albemarle. Unfortunately, due to some disastrous battles, Every was discharged from the Navy the same year.

Every spent the next three years working on slaving vessels. It was said that he was incredibly devious, luring other slave traders onto his ship then capturing both them and the captives. Unfortunately, this part of his life has gone relatively undocumented, and Every does not speak of it often.

### Piratical Career

Three years later, Every joined onto a Spanish Expedition, in which he and others would be paid to prey on French Vessels, recover treasure, and supply the Spanish with arms. Thanks to Avery's skills, he was promoted to first mate quite quickly.

During one of these missions, the sailors were going down to the River Thames en route to Corunna, a northern city of Spain. The journey should have been short, only a two week trip, but for some reason the ships did not arrive for five months, and the necessary legal documents had not come in from Madrid, which forced the sailors to wait. Months passed with no news, no pay, and no ability for alternative employment. Although the men petitioned their captain for their pay, they were denied. Many among them, Every included, began to speak of mutiny. Every was said to have been excellent at recruiting others. Because he was so experienced and was also born in a lower social rank, he seemed the natural choice to lead the mutiny.

On the night of the mutiny, Captain Gibson of Charles was bedridden, so he did not fight, allowing the mutiny to end bloodlessly. It is said that Captain Humphreys of James called out to Every that the men were deserting, to which Every calmly replied that he knew perfectly well. James fired, alerting the night watch, and forcing Every to make a run for it. After sailing away, Every gave the non-conspirators a chance to go ashore, and even telling Gibson he could command the ship if he would join their cause. Gibson, and some other men, declined Avery's offer, and were sent ashore. Every only prevented one man, the ship's surgeon, from leaving, as he knew that his services were too important. Every was unanimously chosen as captain. Every changed the ship's name to the Fancy, and set a course for the Cape of Good Hope. From this point on, he was truly a pirate.

## Appearance

Henry Every is a man who makes himself hard to miss. He has a full, grey beard. He dresses himself in decadent clothing befitting his status as a king of pirates. Mostly consisting of red and gold, he dresses in a fine brocade doublet and a fancy overcoat. His usual ensemble also consists of tan trousers and tall black and red bucket boots. He wears a thick leather belt with a large buckle, off of which he hangs his rapier and pistols. He also wears multiple pieces of jewelry, such as rings, a chain of office, and a crown. The Pirate King has two main crowns, one of which is mounted onto his hat. This crown is a pale gold, and has red rubies. The hat onto which it is mounted is the same deep red as Avery's coat, and is trimmed in gold. It is accented not only with a crown, but with large peacock and ostrich feathers, and pins that document his travels.

His other crown is a slightly darker gold, and is faceted with orange and green stones. This crown is far more intricate and has dragons curled beside some of the gems. Additionally, this crown is decorated with small, skull shaped beads, as well as a larger red skull in the very front.

## Personality

Henry Every may be a pirate, but he is also a family man. He takes what he wants, and demands respect, but is more than willing to return that respect to those that he believes are deserving. He is charismatic and persuasive, easily able to get people on his side and convince others to do his bidding. He looks out for the people he cares for, acting protective and loyal as any captain should.

### Likes and Dislikes

#### Likes

* Swords
* Gold
* The sea