"Money is seldom a treasure, my friend." Horatio Torquemeda Marley was a famous Captain and adventurer, well regarded throughout the Caribbean. He was also the elected Governor of the Tri-Island Area, though that didn't stop him from satiating his hunger for seeking dangerous thrills around the world. He fell victim to the machinations of the evil pirate LeChuck during his search for the legendary treasure of Big Whoop. He and his crew returned home, unable to speak of the atrocities they witnessed.