James Sterling

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"I didn't choose death. If anythin', death...chose me!"

- James Sterling

James Sterling was a pirate who operated in the Caribbean during the Age of Piracy.

Biography
"They say, 'Dead men tell no tales'. But my tale is just beginning."

- James Sterling

James Sterling was raised in London by a poor father. He had dreams of fame and fortune but he was killed on his first voyage through the Caribbean by the insane Spanish Admiral Maldonado. Through the intervention of certain supernatural forces, he was brought back to the world of the living and given a second chance to fulfill his fate. After his resurrection, he was washed up on some beach where he found the wreckage of the Nemesis, a legendary pirate ship. He decided to save the craft and turn it into his own ship. Pieces of the Nemesis were scattered all around the Caribbean, and Sterling has spent many months in search of them. He found the figurehead on the island of Opawiwato, and the steering wheel in the palace of Admiral Maldonado.

Shortly after he begun his search, he became a notorious pirate captain. He clashed swords with Royal Marines and Spanish Conquistadores many times. He also met Penny, who become his First Mate on the Nemesis. During his adventures, the Nemesis was attacked by the ship of the line of the Spanish Royal Navy and he stole Spanish captain's gold medallion during the battle. Some of his adventures involved the supernatural, and he met voodoo priestes Tia Dalma. Also, he has visited British colonies like Port Royal and pirate ports like Tortuga. When the Nemesis was almost complete, Sterling used her to search for the imprisoned spirit of the sea goddess Calypso.



Personality and traits, equipment and skills

 * Sterling wore the clothing and effects common to pirates of his time. He usually wears a Spanish silver Piece of eight around his neck. That coin is all that was left of his father's earthly wealth.
 * Sterling was a skilled swordsman. He usually fights with one sword but sometimes he uses two instead. Sometimes he uses an anchor to fight his opponents.
 * Like most pirate captains, James Sterling uses his own version of the Jolly Roger. His flag is red with the black skull and crossbones.

Behind the scenes

 * A nameless pirate with an anchor on his back, member of the Drifting Dead, can be seen in Davy Jones' Locker in At World's End (video game).
 * It is possible that Captain Sterling may be voiced by Dee Bradley Baker, as Sterling's voice sounds remarkably similar to that of the clones in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, which Baker voiced.

Appearances

 * Pirates of the Caribbean: Armada of the Damned