Editing Disney Villains Victorious K/L/Rs (section)

== The Fifth Brethren Court (Origin: Various) ==

Kings - The Fifth Brethren Court 

With the world in a general state of chaos, anarchy, and disarray, there's never been a better time to be a pirate. To manage the teeming masses of pirates in the water, a governing body needed to be formed. The Fifth Brethren Court is that body, a loose confederation of the greatest pirates from across the seven seas. It's members are the Pirate Lords, seven rogues and scoundrels hand-picked by Davy Jones, Pirate King, to protect the interests of pirates from the Sea Witch, the East India Trading Company, and any landlubber governments from which they plunder. When the fleets of the Brethren Court are united, they form an armada that no navy on Earth could withstand. Though they champion freedom and democracy, the Pirate Lords are more often than not at each other's throats, cooperating only when the Pirate King brings them together.

Davy Jones, Pirate King and Pirate Lord of the South Atlantic Ocean (Origin: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, 2006) 

Davy Jones is the supernatural captain of the Flying Dutchman, long-feared by the bravest of sailors as the ferryman of souls lost at sea. He was also the lover of Calypso, whose betrayal caused him to carve his own heart out and become the most terrible pirate to ever set sail. He rejected his role as psychopomp, seizing the title of Pirate King so that the whole world could feel his wrath. His abominable ghost ship is crewed drowned men who made a deal with Davy Jones to avoid their final judgement aboard his vessel. The heathen goddess Calypso is now an ally against Ursula, protecting her worshipers from Ursula's hexes when it strikes her fickle fancy. Even without his ship, crew, or Calypso, Jones is a terror in single combat, knowing full well that no one can slay him so long as his still-beating heart remains hidden away. 

Captain Nemo, Pirate Lord of the Pacific Ocean (Origin: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, 1954) 

Captain Nemo is a passionate man with a passionate hatred for mankind. A visionary scientist, Nemo lost his family to the arrogance and greed of a nation not unlike Beckett's Trading Company and the Atlantean Republic. To punish them and their imperialistic drives, Nemo's submarine fleets lash out at any ships traveling through Pacific waters. His sailors are consummate survivors who hunt, farm, and plunder everything they need from the depths of the ocean rather than land ashore to resupply. They have no use for treasure, save as a ballast. Nemo's personal submarine, the Nautilus, is a self-made marvel that makes the work of the Atlanteans pale in comparison. He accepted the title of Pirate Lord out of practicality; though he holds no love for Davy Jones, the enemy of his enemies can be an ally of convenience. 

Hector Barbossa, Pirate Lord of the Caspian Sea and Keeper of the Code (Origin: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, 2003) 

Of the Pirate Lords of the Fourth Brethren Court, Hector Barbossa was the only one among them to survive their destruction by Cutler Beckett's anti-pirate armada and subsequent crackdowns. For his decades of experience in all matters of piracy and privateering, Barbossa was elected as the Keeper of the Code for the most recent generation of the Brethren Court. Though older than many of his peers, Barbossa is a veteran pirate that has seen more perilous adventure and supernatural phenomena in his lifetime than the average man could imagine. His knowledge of the Pirate's Code is unmatched, granting him authority over disputes between pirates and oftentimes allows him to twist the letter of the Code to his own benefit. To discount a man with his influence and record because of his age would be a grave (and likely a fatal) mistake.

Jack the Monkey, Pirate Lord of the Indian Ocean (Origin: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, 2003) 

Looking back, nobody's quite sure whose idea it was to give a monkey a pirate ship. Some say that a certain pirate noticed his pet monkey was unusually long-lived for its species, and bought the little scoundrel his own galleon when he discovered that the simian turned itself into a deathless abomination by through 'virtue' of cursed Aztec gold. Others say that Jack stole a ship when he heard of the opportunities to be found in the the Beast Kingdoms of India. Nowadays, Jack the Monkey is known for his cunning and cruelty the Pirate Lord of the Indian Ocean. Jack's crew is also notable -- all beasts, for Jack rarely interacts with humans unless the money is good. For business and pleasure, Jack delights in making fools out of huntsmen, sailors, and even other animals that make for amusing targets of his creative schemes.

Captain Hook, the Pirate Lord of the North Atlantic Ocean (Origin: Peter Pan, 1953) 

An overeducated, self-important fop of a pirate, James Bartholomew Hook was thought to have been killed when he vanished from the pirate circuit years ago. That changed when Hook made his shocking comeback, cutting a bloody swath through the North Atlantic with a warship and crew that were enchanted to fly. Though he remained an egoistic dandy, Captain Hook had become name to be feared. His flying pirates always hold the high ground in combat, and cannot be hexed by the Sea Witch when they sail the cloudy sea. Along with his flying ship, James now sports an appropriate hook on his left hand, questions about which he typically answers with a blunderbuss to the face. While Lord Hook is willing to play second fiddle to the Pirate King for now, it is not known for how long he will suffer this indignity to his pirate pride. 

Kuala, the Pirate Lord of the China Seas (Origin: Swiss Family Robinson, 1960) 

The successor to Sao Feng, Kuala and his junks were operating in the East Indies when the purges of the Trading Company drove them to Chinese waters. Not only fortunate to survive the EITC, Kuala found little resistance from the Huns when he took control of the South China Seas for himself. Kuala's fleet is a ragtag assemblage of Wokou, Hun deserters, and displaced peoples from conquered homelands, their junks armed with cold iron, firework cannons, and the local brand of ruthlessness. Pirate Lord Kuala fears no man or monster, having survived both Beckett's efforts to arrest him and frequent raids by the Kakamora, minuscule monsters with coconuts for bodies and empty shells for hearts. His greatest treasure is the Heart of Te Fiti, which causes the Ocean to shipwreck attacking vessels but mysteriously draws his ship towards the Pacific...

Long John Silver, the Pirate Lord of the Caribbean Sea (Origin: Muppet Treasure Island, 1996) 

Amongst the pirates of the Caribbean, Long John Silver is known as the ideal pirate made flesh. He loots, he plunders, he demands tribute; you name it, Barbecue (as he's known among his crew) has done it at least three times this week. Silver sails across the Caribbean with a crew of cutthroat corsairs, brash buccaneers, and malcontent muppets, the combined riches from Captain Flint's treasure and Rizzo's pleasure cruises allowing him to field the largest pirate fleets around. His flagship, the Hispaniola, has been 'tricked out' over the years, armed to the bilge with weapons stolen from Atlantis and the Shadowlands. He's said to be ridiculously charismatic and deviously deceptive; Tricky as they come, and well aware of it. If he wants something, he'll get it, even if he needs to kill or bribe and then kill someone to get it.

Sinbad, the Pirate Lord of the Mediterranean Ocean (Origin: Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas, 2003) 

Not counting the monkey, Sinbad the Sailor is the youngest member of the Fifth Brethren Court, an impetuous swashbuckler who's mastered the Mediterranean Sea. A menace to sea trade in Agrabah, the reward for Sinbad's head worth more than an elephant's weight in ivory. Having become destitute since Hades' tenure as boss of Olympus began, the Grecians rarely encounter Sinbad's ship, save for when he goes into hiding. His rebellious attitude and perchance for witticisms reminds Davy Jones all too much of another pirate from his past, making relations between the Pirate Lord and Pirate King strained at best. He's said to have stolen the fabled Book of Peace from the fallen city of Syracuse, though what he did with it and who he sold it to is unknown. In spite of his faults, Sinbad is possibly the only 'good' man among the infamous Pirate Lords.

Land - The Pirate Kingdoms 

While there are many 'pirate-friendly' ports and coastal cities scattered across the world, a true pirate feels most at home with their boat in the water and their sea legs at work. The sea can be downright merciless for those that choose to set sail in search of their fortune, for it is teeming with wicked monsters who catch and eat sailors like seafood. Many of the monsters that live in deep blue sea are servants of the Sea Witch, who sees pirates as meddlesome trespasses on her property. It's more than the sea monsters you need to watch out for, as warships backed by global powers patrol for pirates to make examples out of. Feuds between rival pirates occur when two or more cutthroats are after the same booty. Lawlessness runs rampant out in the water, and the only thing you can have faith in is that you'll find trouble if you go searching for it.

Rule - More of What You'd Call "Guidelines" Than Actual Rules 

Though the Pirate Code is known to pirates worldwide, how strictly a pirate follows it depends on their Pirate Lord; While Hook obsesses over 'Good Form' and will shoot a man for showing 'Bad Form', Kuala only plays lip service to the Code when he thinks his reputation will take a hit if he doesn't. Non-pirates, while not held to the laws of the Pirate Code, are not protected by them either. Pirate heroes with a record of keeping to the Code may gain the respect of other pirate characters, while pirates who regularly hang the Code will find their reputations (and themselves) floating dead in the water. In addition to the Code, individual ship captains may draft contracts for their crewmen to adhere to while serving on their ship. Breaking a captain's laws after signing on can have harsh and often fatal consequences all their own.