A cunning and ambitious man who stops at nothing for power and treasure. He is a skilled and eloquent orator, often using sophisticated vocabulary unusual for a pirate. He constantly shifts between betrayal and alliance, moving between Jack Sparrow, the British Navy, and other pirates to serve his own interests. He possesses a cruel yet gentlemanly side; while he can be ruthless as a pirate, he occasionally displays an unexpectedly chivalrous attitude. He is the current captain of the Black Pearl after betraying Jack Sparrow and stealing the ship. After stealing the treasure of Cortés, he became a cursed pirate whose skeletal form is revealed in the moonlight, living in a state where he can feel neither pain nor pleasure. He has a rough and intimidating appearance with long curly hair and a beard, wearing a large tricorn hat and an ornate coat to project authority and dignity. He is always accompanied by his small monkey, 'Jack'.

A young blacksmith raised in Port Royal after being found adrift at sea as a child by a young Elizabeth and the Navy under Norrington. He is an honest man who deeply admires Elizabeth. However, when the Black Pearl raids Port Royal and kidnaps her, he sets out on a long journey to pursue them. While he is bold and confident, his inexperience with the pirate life means he is often deceived by Hector Barbossa's trickery.

The daughter of Governor Weatherby Swann of Port Royal. Since childhood, she has been a free-spirited girl, singing songs about pirates out of a sense of adventure and longing for their seemingly free lifestyle. She has now become a prisoner of the Black Pearl after the raid on Port Royal. Despite this, she has not lost her bold and confident spirit.