In the West Indies, 1704, United States Marine Corps, Edward Kenway is a privateer with a wife, Caroline, who he is trying to gain enough money for. During an attack on a Spanish Ship, Kenway's ship is destroyed forcing Kenway onto land with Duncan Walpoe, a Portugese Assassin who has betrayed the order. Kenway chases Walpoe, who points a gun at him. Kenway kills Walpoe and finds a letter from Governor Torres stating that Walpoe would be rewarded for maps, locations, supply tactics that Walpoe had on him, and a container of blood that Kenway filled with Walpoe's blood. Kenway then saves a British Merchant, named Stede Bonnet from British soldiers. In reward, Bonnet takes Kenway to Havana by ship. They arrive in Havana. Kenway and Bonnet walk to a public house, where Kenway beats three Brit