| “ | Another drunken lout come to make my acquaintance? Are you just plain deluded... or are you hungry for something more? Having a powerful sponsor at your back could make all the difference. My employer, Mr. Frederick Teuling, may be sitting pretty up in New York but his connections reach all the way to the Indian Ocean. I've watched you rub shoulders with the local kingpins, colluding to plunder the seas and destroy any who might pose a threat. But how far will your allies be able to carry your ambitions, Captain? Mr. Teuling has great plans for the Indian Ocean -- plans that go beyond these so-called "Kingpins". When the time comes, someone will have to assume control of this region. Someone who will see to it that business runs smoothly, whether that requires discretion or a firm hand. Are you that person, Captain? |
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| ~ William Blackwood |
William Blackwood operates the Smuggler’s Network in Skull and Bones. His background still remains a bit of a mystery, though he makes it no secret that he's an agent of Frederick Teuling.
Background[]
Despite what the La Bastide Gazzette would have you believe, Frederick Teuling has never stepped foot in Sainte-Anne, instead seeding agents all across the Indian Ocean. The one that most captains are familiar with is William Blackwood, who has been sent to the pirate dens. Blackwood's job is to recruit enterprising pirate Captains who can fulfill his clients' rapidly growing demands after Scurlock's own operations come up short, thanks in no small part to Francis Caradec. Blackwood will also appear in Telok Penjarah, however here he wears a mask to conceal his identity.
How William and Teuling became familiar with one another is unknown although apparently the New York Power Broker was impressed by William Blackwood’s tenacity, offering him the opportunity to work with him. Over time, Blackwood with his calm yet relentless nature, came to be a capable spy and smuggler. Teuling later decided to send Blackwood to the Indian Ocean to seek out new allies and, perhaps, potentially a worthy replacement for John Scurlock.