Gerard Sternshot was born in 1699, to Ned Sternshot and Margret Sternshot. He lived a modest life on Port Royal. His father was a barman at the Rowdy Rooster. One fateful night, while Gerard was asleep, two pirates entered his home and killed his parents. From that day, Gerard turned slightly "evil". He swore to piracy. Many years afterwards, he joined the crew of a man named Eric Brawlrage. Gerard wanted to get close to Eric. He killed any first mates in his way, and became Eric's first mate. Together, they sailed the seas, together, as pirates.