Woodes Rogers
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Woodes Rogers (c. 1679 – 15 July 1732) was an English privateer, the first Royal Governor of the Bahamas, and a member of the Templar Order.
Biography
In July, 1715, Rogers and the other Templars in Havana were expecting the arrival of Duncan Walpole, a turncoat Assassin, who was to deliver a blood vial of a Sage, and maps of Assassin encampments throughout the West Indies. They were unaware however, that Duncan was killed by a pirate named Edward Kenway, who took on Duncan's identity to deliver the cargo and claim the reward for himself.
Upon meeting Edward, Rogers remarked that he didn't resemble the man that Rogers' wife described, before introducing him to Julien du Casse, a French arms dealer and a fellow Templar. Afterwards, they met with the Grand Master and governor, Laureano de Torres y Ayala, and discussed their plans to locate a First Civilization site known as the Observatory. Torres sent Edward and Rogers down to the docks to collect Bartholomew Roberts, a Sage who could lead them to the Observatory.
Upon arrival, Rogers heard Stede Bonnet call Edward by his real name and questioned him about it. Edward claimed that he gave Bonnet a false name out of caution. They continued down to the docks, and collected Roberts, before fending off an Assassin ambush. After safely getting Roberts to the governor's prison, Rogers returned to England in hopes of becoming a governor.
In 1718, Rogers returned to the Caribbean, having been appointed the governor of the Bahamas, to enforce British rule in Nassau. He offered pardon to the pirate leaders, Edward Thatch, Benjamin Hornigold, and Charles Vane.
Final words
- Edward: You was a Privateer once. How is it you lack so much Respect for Sailors only trying to make their Way in this World?
- Woodes: You couldn't possibly understand my Motives, Cretin! You, who've spent a whole Lifetime dismantling everything that makes our Civilization shine.
- Edward: But I do understand. I've seen the Observatory, and I know its Power. You'd use that Device to spy and blackmail and sabotage.
- Woodes: Yes, and yet all for a greater Purpose. To ensure Justice. To snuff out Lies and to seek Truth.
- Edward: There's no Man on Earth who needs that Power.
- Woodes: Yet you suffer the Outlaw Roberts to use it!
- Edward: No. I'm taking it back. And If you tell me where he is, I'll stop the Man.
Rogers laughed.
- Woodes: Here at the Edge of a Blade, I find a Friend in you at last! Principé, you mad Bastard. Our best Sources say Principé...
Edward left, with Rogers still alive.
Gallery
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Rogers alongside Peter Chamberlaine in Nassau
References