Basil is the Captain of The Tally-Ho Privateers and a former Duke from a distinguished royal line. He is a master swordsman and distinguished marksman. As a nobleman his manners a quite impecable and he is a firm believer in chivalry. Despite his family officially being stripped of their titles, due to trechery persform by a former servant of the family, Basil believes that he is still a noble and intends to one day recover his family's titles and honour.