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| - Jolly Roger was a vile pirate who operated in the Caribbean. Once an infamous pirate captain with a bad temper and a thirst for power, Roger was transformed into the undead. Whatever happened beneath the weight of his cruel ambition, Jolly Roger would crush anyone in his path to become absolute ruler of the Caribbean by any means. According to a tale told by seafaring folk, Jolly Roger was a merciless soul, but the Pirate Brethren Court found a good use for him. Jolly was their henchman, performing unsavory deeds when the Court did not want to soil their hands or reputations. For his service, Jolly knew that one day, he'd be voted onto the prestigious Court, something he wanted more than life itself. Jolly Roger had been friends with Jack Sparrow, though he was always envious of Jack's uncanny luck. As Jack's reputation grew, so did Jolly's resentment. So when Captain Teague left the Court and gave his seat to his son, Jack Sparrow, Jolly vowed revenge, believing himself more deserving of the title of Pirate Lord. To get revenge, Jolly Roger tried to trick Jack Sparrow into gambling away his seat on the Brethren Court. Knowing Jack was a card lover, Jolly invited him to a friendly game of poker. Jolly had to cheat to win so he conspired with Witch Doctor Amo Dorsi to deal the cards. Despite having won hand after hand, Jolly Roger lost to Jack. After the ill-fated poker game, Jolly flew into a rage and shot Amo Dorsi. With his dying breath, the Witch Doctor cursed Jolly Roger to walk the earth as the undead, transforming him into a skeletal beast. Jolly Roger lost his humanity but inherited the all-powerful Voodoo forces that gave him the ability to devour souls and raise them from the dead with his supernatural breath. Using his dark powers, Jolly Roger now led an army of undead skeletons that blindly follow him wherever he commands. Jolly Roger then planned to take over the Caribbean and proclaim himself a Pirate Lord, and would do anything to accomplish his goal.
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