Pinochet was a powerful male human pirate on the Sword Coast. In 1356 DR, he and his fleet, acting on the orders of Pasha Pook, attacked the Sea Sprite belonging to Captain Deudermont to stop the Companions of the Hall from arriving in Calimport. Thanks to Drizzt Do'Urden and his friends, Pinochet's pirates were defeated and Pinochet was captured. Later, Pinochet was released after promising give up the pirate life and it seemed that he kept his promise.